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1. johnwatkins
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   Hi,

   I'm new here I don't even know whether it is the right place to post. I'm seriously considering stepping into the QA automation
   Testing field. I worked as a manual tester for 5 years.
   I'm thinking to get certified in QA testing but I'm a totally newbie
   in this area (despite my manual testing experience). I did some research
   and I discovered some QA Testing certification available on the market
   but I don't want to spend my time and money with the wrong one. I'm
   focusing the current job market and I'm asking your assistance to help me
   choose the right certification in QA testing field.
   Please share your opinions about my doubt, or tell me any
   additional source of information like books, links, etc.

   It would be appreaciated if you please let me know about the following-
   1. Which testing tool is best for testing web based applications.
   2. I don't like scripting language which has a VB flavour. Like in QTP we use VB script but in IBM Rational Robot we use SQA basics. For me SQA basics is looking good over VB Script as it is much similar as C language. Although disparaged by many testers for being outdated, SQA Basics is still the most widely used scripting language. Can QTP support a scripting language other than VB script?
   3. Can you name a few good training centers in Bangalore which provide training and certification on IBM RFT/Rational Robot or HP QTP?
   4. How much hours should one put in a day to complete any of the above tool within a month time?

   Thanks in advance for your assistance.

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. aysiu
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   o Answer your questions.

   
   

   1) The best tool is the one that best fits your needs. But currently if I was to choose I would say QTP. I have experience with both Rational Robot and QTP. QTP has better object recognition and flexibility. That is a key advantage. Also, Robot is being sunsetted by IBM/Rational. Buh Bye!

   
   

   2) Both QTP and Robot use 'versions' of Basic (or Visual Basic if you like). QTP uses the VBScript engine from Windows. Robot uses the VBA engine from the office products (it really does, where do you think SQA/Rational/IBM got it). Both are scaled down versions of the full VB/VB.Net language. I know, I've done the comparitive analysis. VBScript is not a fully 'typed' language; meaning that variables are all Variant type until they are caste (either through assignment of data or by a Convert type function). That is the main difference. But VBScript is a powerful little scripting language, get used to it.

   
   

   3) Nope. BTW, don't waste your time on 'certification'. Being 'certified' doesn't necessarily mean you will be 'qualified' to do this type of work. Work on your programming skills first and foremost. Study automation framework architecture and construction practices. Learn about 'objects' on an application UI, and learn how to get at the API and backend services. Do the programming! Automation is software development unto itself, and you need to treat as such.

   
   

   4) As much as you can. But that won't make you an expert in a month. It takes years to become expert with this line of work. Automation isn't all about the tool, it is about the approach and process to implement that approach. A tool is just a tool, period. The automation implementation is only as good as the person/people who designed and built it. As the saying goes "A fool with a tool is still a fool", don't be foolish.

   
   

   Good luck.

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. brad
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   1. Many tools for web applications. What you should ask is what supports more technologies with Web or non-web.

   2. 2nd question I will answer with a questions. In your area (even in India) what do employers want more. In the US. East Coast vs West Coast the tools demand vary.

   4. Any amount of training will not be sufficient for you to be good at any tool. You HAVE to use it in a real environment testing a real application to become good! Self training never helps... There are so many wrong ways to learn a tool and only a few right approaches!

   
   

   Good Luck!

   
   

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. frodon
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   Great reply Asysui

   point 2. is very relevent in the UK, lots of vacancies for QTP permie or contract, see very few for Robot.

   Posted 1 year ago #

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