Software Testing and Automation

This Specialization is intented for beginning to intermediate software developers seeking to develop knowledge and skill in implementing testing techniques and tools in the development of their projects. Through four courses, you will cover black-box and white-box testing, automated testing, web & mobile testing, and formal testing theory and techniques, which will prepare to you to plan and perform effective testing of your software

• Distinguish between verification and validation and describe their differences
• Write automated functional tests for front-end and back-end code
• Measure test suite effectiveness using mutation testing
• Apply formal methods to verify program correctness

• Basic familiarity with the topic and terminology
• Readiness for applied practice through exercises