Continuous Testing Foundation (CTF)

Lifelong learning for working professionals

Course Summary

This comprehensive course addresses testing in a DevOps environment and covers concepts such as the active use of test automation, testing earlier in the development cycle, and instilling testing skills in developers, quality assurance, security, and operational teams.

The course is relevant for every modern IT professional involved in defining or deploying a DevOps testing strategy for their organization, as test engineering is the backbone of DevOps and the primary key for successful DevOps pipeline to support digital transformation.

Actionable and exciting exercises will be used to apply the concepts covered in the course and sample documents, templates, tools, and techniques will be provided to leverage after the class.

This certification positions learners to successfully complete the Continuous Testing Foundation exam.

Course Objective

The learning objectives for CTF include a practical understanding of:

- The purpose, benefits, concepts, and vocabulary of DevOps testing
- How DevOps testing differs from other types of testing
- DevOps testing strategies, test management, and results analysis
- Strategies for selecting test tools and implementing test automation
- Integration of DevOps testing into Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery workflows
- How DevOps testers fit with a DevOps culture, organization, and roles

Target Audience

Prerequisites

An understanding and knowledge of common DevOps terminology and concepts and related work experience are recommended.

Certification

Trainer

This course is delivered together with one of our partners.

Course Details

Learner Materials

Sixteen (16) hours of instructor-led training and exercise facilitation
Digital Learner Manual (excellent post-class reference)
Participation in exercises designed to apply concepts
Sample documents, templates, tools and techniques
Access to additional sources of information and communities

Certification Exam

Successfully passing (65%) the 90-minute examination, consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions, leads to the candidate’s designation as a certified DevOps Test Engineer (DTE). The certification is governed and maintained by the DevOps Institute.

The course fee includes the open book, online exam. Delegates will receive a voucher for this exam which they can sit, at their convenience, post course.

DevOps testing best practices

DevOps Testing Terminology
Culture changes
Organization changes
Process and team friction
Motivation strategies
Measuring Success
Continuous Evolution
Troubleshooting

What is the DevOps pipeline?

DevOps Testing on the pipeline
Test strategy choices
Pre-Flight strategies
Continuous Integration Testing
System, Delivery and Customer Testing
Test Environments
Lab Management
Topology orchestration

Test Automation Frameworks

Test Tools
Selection criterion
Automated metrics
Key concepts

Test Case Best Practices & Design Exercise

Test Suite Best Practices & Design Exercise

Principles of DevOps Management

DevOps Test Management Metrics

DevOps Management Tools

DevOps Test Results Analysis

Integrating DevOps Results Analysis

Test Management Exercise

Fictitious Product Test Requirements

Individual Exercise

Class discussion

Exam Preparation

Course Overview

20 900 kr

2 dagar

Remote

Advanced

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Customized Courses

The course can be adapted from several perspectives:

Content and focus area
Extent and scope
Delivery approach

In interaction with the course leader, we ensure that the course meets your needs.