# Club Posts To Help You Get Started With Software Testing And QA **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [27 July 2018 12:23 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183 "2018-07-27T12:23:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [27 July 2018 12:23 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/1 "2018-07-27T12:23:01Z")
A post today in the [Introductions](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/c/introductions) category reminded me of the wealth of posts we have here on the Club for getting started with various areas of Software Testing/Quality Assurance/QA. I’ve decided to collate the links to those here for all the new joiners looking for tips on how to get started in various areas of software testing. Software Testing in General: [Getting started in Software Testing](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/getting-started-in-software-testing/764) Docker: [Getting started with Docker?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/getting-started-with-docker/662) APIs: [Getting started with testing APIs](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/getting-started-with-testing-apis/10852) Starting on a Project: [Getting Started on a Project](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/getting-started-on-a-project/739) Mutation Testing: [Mutation Testing: Getting Started And Tools To Use](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/mutation-testing-getting-started-and-tools-to-use/12042) Security Testing: [How to get started in Security Testing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-to-get-started-in-security-testing/1377) Cross Browser Testing: [Cross Browser Testing: Getting Started](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/cross-browser-testing-getting-started/1218) Mocha: [Getting started with Mocha](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/getting-started-with-mocha/1054) Automation resources and language choices: [Resources for Test Automation](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/resources-for-test-automation/651) and [How do you choose a programming language for software testing automation?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-choose-a-programming-language-for-software-testing-automation/13213) Accessibility Testing: [Accessibility Testing Resources Needed](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/accessibility-testing-resources-needed/13216) Mobile Testing: [Getting started with mobile testing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/getting-started-with-mobile-testing/23267) Sketch noting: [Sketch Noting: Getting Started](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/sketch-noting-getting-started/11598) BDD: [Getting Started with BDD](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/getting-started-with-bdd/41309) We’ll update this as new getting started posts are added to the Club. Everyone is welcome to contribute to the above posts. The nature of the industry we are in means things will always be changing so new advice will always pop up 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [27 July 2018 12:24 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/2 "2018-07-27T12:24:05Z")
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**Author:** ![harika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/45deac/32.png) [@harika](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/harika)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2019 07:39 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/3 "2019-01-10T07:39:14Z")
Got to know a new type **Mutation testing** because of this. Thanks for sharing Heather!! ---
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [11 January 2019 10:27 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/4 "2019-01-11T10:27:25Z")
That’s great to hear! Thank you for the feedback @harika 😁 ---
**Author:** ![melissafisher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/melissafisher/32/8020_2.png) [@melissafisher](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/melissafisher)\ **Post date:** [10 April 2019 14:59 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/5 "2019-04-10T14:59:57Z")
This is great, Heather. I’ll have a look through these. ---
**Author:** ![anon68517856](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9e8a1a/32.png) [@anon68517856](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/anon68517856)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2020 19:06 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/7 "2020-08-17T19:06:46Z")
Can we also get some kind of tests which indicate if we have the aptitude to be a good or exceptional tester ? (motivation for this question is here [Reasons to leave the testing or QA career](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/reasons-to-leave-the-testing-or-qa-career/41868)) ---
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2020 07:52 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/8 "2020-08-18T07:52:28Z")
You could create a new post to ask exactly that 😉 ---
**Author:** ![stephennb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/stephennb/32/7706_2.png) [@stephennb](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/stephennb)\ **Post date:** [26 August 2020 16:07 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/9 "2020-08-26T16:07:37Z")
This is great! I’m a new hire for a company and a new QA Engineer so these resources will be invaluable. I was seriously wondering where to start 😳 ---
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [26 August 2020 16:12 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/10 "2020-08-26T16:12:39Z")
Excellent @stephennb! Be sure to check out the [Essentials category](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/c/mot-essentials/94) here on The Club too, a great place to get you started 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![stephennb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/stephennb/32/7706_2.png) [@stephennb](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/stephennb)\ **Post date:** [26 August 2020 16:13 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/11 "2020-08-26T16:13:35Z")
Thanks, I will 😊 ---
**Author:** ![nickkarlsson552](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9de053/32.png) [@nickkarlsson552](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/nickkarlsson552)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2020 07:23 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/12 "2020-09-23T07:23:04Z")
Thanks, this post covered a lot of topic. ---
**Author:** ![conrad.braam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/conrad.braam/32/660_2.png) [@conrad.braam](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/conrad.braam)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2021 15:20 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/13 "2021-01-25T15:20:28Z")
Some folk looking for a beta tester [Where can I get Beta-Testers for a Chrome Browser PlugIn (price optimization for Amazon shopping carts)?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/where-can-i-get-beta-testers-for-a-chrome-browser-plugin-price-optimization-for-amazon-shopping-carts/46507) , it’s up to you if you think it’s safe to do so as always. ---
**Author:** ![axel3000](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/axel3000/32/8326_2.png) [@axel3000](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/axel3000)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2021 15:38 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/14 "2021-01-25T15:38:57Z")
Thanks Conrad… We comply to German Data Protection and Privacy laws fyi. ---
**Author:** ![snehalharshe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@snehalharshe](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/snehalharshe)\ **Post date:** [1 June 2021 10:28 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/15 "2021-06-01T10:28:44Z")
Hey Thank you so much for sharing. ---
**Author:** ![dazzler4315](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e495f1/32.png) [@dazzler4315](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/dazzler4315)\ **Post date:** [10 May 2022 09:34 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/17 "2022-05-10T09:34:39Z")
Hi Heather thank you so much for posting the information. I have been looking into changing direction into testing / QA and had no idea were to start and was directed here by a friend. ---
**Author:** ![sialion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c57346/32.png) [@sialion](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sialion)\ **Post date:** [2 November 2022 18:13 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/18 "2022-11-02T18:13:06Z")
Thank you for organizing the topics ---
**Author:** ![simon\_tomes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/simon_tomes/32/14009_2.png) [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2023 16:41 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/19 "2023-02-22T16:41:26Z")
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**Author:** ![simon\_tomes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/simon_tomes/32/14009_2.png) [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2023 16:41 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/club-posts-to-help-you-get-started-with-software-testing-and-qa/17183/20 "2023-02-22T16:41:28Z")