Alternate QA Academy

Choose your path. From your first bug report to owning the function.

Learning Tracks

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Not sure where to start? Follow curated paths from "Junior QA in 30 Days" to "Security Specialist" and "QA Lead".

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Identify your growth trajectory and get a personalized development plan.

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Foundation

Entering the profession — testing fundamentals and your first QA job.

Web QA Crash Course

The fundamentals of manual web testing. Start here if you are new to QA.

HTML/CSSDevToolsBasic API

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SQL & Databases Crash Course

Check your data. Learn to query, filter, and modify DBs directly.

SQLDatabasesQueries

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Professional

Growing deeper as an individual contributor. Ceiling: Senior / Lead as a technical authority.

API Testing Crash Course

Deep dive into HTTP, Status Codes, Authentication, and Security testing.

PostmanHTTPSecurity

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AI Testing Crash Course API KEY

Testing AI systems and using AI tools to boost your efficiency.

RAGLLMAutomation

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Automation on Python with Playwright (Basic)

NEW

A beginner-friendly introduction to test automation. Learn Python basics and start your journey with Playwright.

PythonPlaywrightDocker

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Performance & Load Testing Crash Course

BETA

Ensure your system doesn't crash under pressure. From JMeter basics to advanced metrics.

LoadStressMetrics

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UX Testing Crash Course

Testing beyond functional requirements. Mindset, heuristics, accessibility, and metric-based advocacy.

MindsetHeuristicsMetricsa11y

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Security Testing Crash Course

NEW

Finding vulnerabilities without hacker tools. From OWASP to logical loopholes in web applications.

OWASPBOLAJWTCVSS

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Game Testing Crash Course

NEW

Complete game QA path: from console certifications (TRC/XR) and performance matrices to finding inventory edge cases.

GameDevMultiplayerCertification

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Chaos Engineering Crash Course

BETA

Learn to test architecture resilience. Break things safely before they break in production.

GameDaysMetricsResilience

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Leadership

Growing wider: Lead → Manager → Head. Accountable for the function, not for tasks.

QA Lead Crash Course

For experienced QAs ready to lead teams, define processes, and manage quality strategy.

ManagementStrategyMetrics

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Hiring QA Crash Course API KEY

Master the art of passing (and conducting) QA interviews. From logic puzzles to strategic thinking.

InterviewsSoft SkillsLogic

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Practice & Simulators

Not a level — hands-on training that stays useful at every stage.

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Hands-on simulators and challenges to keep your bug hunting skills sharp.

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