Test Case Tutorial for Beginners

To start, you’ll need to know what a test case is. In this first section of the test case tutorial, we walk you through the different elements that make up a test case, who writes them, when test cases are used, and best practices around writing and using test cases.

There are many different types of software testing, and each of these types of tests involves a unique approach to executing the test. In this part of the test case tutorial, we look at examples of each type of test case.

Writing test cases requires having access to existing information or documentation about the software. It’s not uncommon for testers to write test cases based on information provided in user stories. In this part of the test case tutorial, you’ll learn how to transform a user story into a test case.

Testing involves more than ensuring the software does what it’s supposed to do. It’s equally important to verify the software doesn’t do certain things and to understand at what point does the software break? In this section of the test case tutorial, we look at the three main types of test cases: positive, negative, and destructive.

Test cases can build up over time. As software requirements change, or parts of the application get deprecated, this results in many test cases becoming obsolete. Just like it’s important to groom a backlog, it’s essential to maintain your library of test cases. This part of the test case tutorial provides tips and best practices for keeping your test cases up to date, clean, and organized.