House of Test Switzerland

Summary

This workshop is perfect for manual testers, but also for business analysts, QA managers, or anyone curious about diving deeper into test automation. It's designed to help with the transition into automation testing by covering key concepts, best practices, and strategies to get started. You don’t need to be a coder—we’ll focus on what to learn, how to approach automation, where to find the best resources, and how to build a strong learning path. Participants will gain a solid understanding of automation tools, frameworks, and best practices, along with real-world insights into how automation fits into modern software testing. Whether you’re looking to transition into automation, improve collaboration within your team, or simply explore the technical side of testing, this session will provide you with a clear roadmap and the confidence to take the next step.

English

1 day, Onsite or Remote

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Target Group

Manual testers and anyone involved in software development interested in getting insights into automation-related topics.

Course duration:

1 day

Max participants:

1-20

You will learn

Automation Mindset – Learn when and what to automate, and bust common myths.

CI/CD Integration & Version Control – streamline your testing process and enhance collaboration.

Essential Automation Tools & Technologies – Get to know differences and its usage for UI, Mobile and API testing.

Boost your testing with the help of AI & Machine Learning.

Build maintainable and scalable frameworks using POM and Data-Driven Testing.

Career Growth – transition to automation role, resources, books, and communities to follow

Your Guide

Natalia Szprega has been working in software testing since 2012, wearing different hats along the way—developer, manual tester, automation tester, scrum master and now consultant. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with talented international teams across different industries, including logistics, banking, aircraft, and micro-finance, in Poland, Austria, and Switzerland. She is deeply passionate about helping others navigate the world of automated testing and sharing practical insights on how to improve workflows, optimize testing strategies, and implement best practices. Her goal is to empower teams and individuals to achieve best software quality, regardless of their experience level.

Natalia Szprega

Course content

Introduction to Automation

Overview of key concepts and benefits of automation testing
Understanding the shift from manual to automation testing
What makes a successful automation tester

Types of Test Automation

○ UI, API, Performance, Unit, and Integration testing
When to automate and when not to automate

Automation Tools & Frameworks

Programming & Best practices
Overview of UI automation tools: Selenium, Cypress Introduction to design
Locators & Element Identification
API Testing: REST vs. SOAP, most popular tools
Database testing basics

Writing Maintainable & Scalable Tests

Test design principles: DRY, SOLID
Design patterns, POM
Data-driven testing, parametrization
Importance of test reporting
Avoiding common pitfalls: flaky tests, synchronization issues, poor structure

Automation in the DevOps Era

Integration of automation in CI/CD pipelines
Version control for testers: Git basics
Running tests in the cloud

Advanced Topics in Test Automation

Performance testing: JMeter, k6, LoadRunner, Gatling
Parallel test execution and speed-up strategies
Future of testing with AI and machine learning.

Career Guidance & Resources

How to transition into an automation testing role (learning path)
Building a portfolio: Contributing to open-source projects, showcasing test scripts
Certifications and online resources for continuous learning
Q&A session