slug: qa-engineer
title: "QA Engineer"
version: 1.0.0
description: "From test strategy to AI-powered testing — ensure software quality at every level."
icon: shield-check
tags: [testing, qa, automation, exploratory, ai-testing]
difficulty: beginner-to-advanced
estimated_hours: 30

stages:
  - name: "Testing Foundations"
    description: "Build a solid testing mindset and strategy"
    modules:
      - test-strategy
      - clean-code
      - debugging-systematically

  - name: "Exploratory & Manual Testing"
    description: "Find bugs humans miss — structured exploration"
    modules:
      - exploratory-testing
      - user-story-mapping
      - { slug: test-case-design, title: "Test Case Design Techniques" }

  - name: "Automation & Tools"
    description: "Automate what matters"
    modules:
      - typescript-fundamentals
      - { slug: test-automation, title: "Test Automation Frameworks" }
      - { slug: api-testing, title: "API Testing" }

  - name: "AI-Powered Testing"
    description: "Leverage AI for smarter, faster testing"
    modules:
      - ai-test-generation
      - prompt-engineering
      - { slug: visual-regression-testing, title: "Visual Regression Testing" }