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QA stories and a 35-day learning plan
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Hi Reader, Hope you're doing well. I often get questions about how to grow as a QA engineer - here are two stories that might give you some perspective. I had a couple of conversations with QA engineers this month, and I wanted to share them - they reminded me why small, consistent practice matters. One was a Senior QA Lead with 13 years of experience. He’s experienced in testing and managing teams, but he hardly touches code these days. He wants to move into more technical roles, but without practicing Java and automation regularly, understanding frameworks in real projects is challenging. The other was a QA engineer with only 2 years of experience who was recently laid off. He’s preparing for interviews and brushing up on automation skills. Spending even an hour a day learning and practicing is already giving him more confidence for the next opportunity. We know that AI can generate code easily, but it cannot replace understanding real projects, solving problems, or thinking through automation frameworks on your own. That’s why building solid fundamentals in programming languages like Java and automation matters - whether you’re early in your career or a senior lead. Here’s something practical you can do in the remaining 35 days of 2025:
This is for folks who are unsure where to focus and learn. Two beginner-friendly Udemy courses I had created that have helped over 4,000 students: 1) Core Java and Coding for Automation Testers - for Beginners Even slow, consistent progress adds up. Early access to my next course It’s a small gesture for learners who are actively practicing and improving their skills. 35 days might seem short, but even one hour a day can make a real difference. - Swaroop Nadella | LinkedIn P.S. I’ll keep sharing short, practical stories and tips - no spam, only things that help you as a QA engineer. You can read my previous email articles published here. |
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Hi Reader, Hope you’re doing well! So far, we’ve covered Numbers, Loops, and Arrays in previous articles. Now it’s time to move to one of the most important topics for QA automation interviews - Strings. In real projects, you constantly work with text data: Usernames and passwords API responses Error messages Validation messages Logs That’s why strong string-handling skills are essential for any QA engineer who wants to move into automation. Below are 12 string coding problems arranged from...
Hi Reader, Hope you’re doing well! Last week, I shared 22 basic coding problems on Numbers and Loops. If you’ve been practicing them, that’s awesome. If not, don’t worry - take it at your own pace. The goal is to understand the logic, not rush through. Now, if you’re comfortable with loops, it’s time to level up a bit: Arrays. Arrays help you move from working with single numbers to handling multiple values at once. This is exactly the kind of thinking that comes up in QA automation...
Hi Reader, Good day, hope you're doing well. If you an QA Engineer who is beginner in coding, practice the below 22 coding problems on Basics - Numbers and Conditions, Loops. There are further topics on Arrays, String, Collections which I will share in another email. You can search for solutions on YouTube, Google, ChatGPT, Gemini tools. The focus should be on practice in Coding Editor (Eclipse IDE or IntelliJ) and understanding the logic, not memorizing the actual code. During Interviews how...