Want to start a career in software testing but don’t know where to begin?

In this video, I break down everything you need to know about QA in 2026 — from the fundamentals of software testing, key principles, and testing phases, through to tools, automation, and how to actually get your first role.

👉 Plus, I’ve created a FREE Beginner’s Software Testing Guide you can download and follow step-by-step.

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📌 What You’ll Learn:

What software testing really is (beyond “clicking buttons”)

The core principles every tester must understand

The Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)

Manual vs Automation testing explained simply

The tools you actually need to learn (and what to ignore)

A clear roadmap to becoming a QA tester in 2026

🚀 Who This Is For:

Complete beginners

Career changers

Junior testers looking to level up

⚠️ Most People Get This Wrong:

They focus on tools and memorising answers…

But real testers focus on:
👉 Risk
👉 Thinking
👉 Understanding systems

🔗 Useful Links Mentioned:

Ministry of Testing: https://www.ministryoftesting.com

Software Testing Help: https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com

Guru99 Testing Guide: https://www.guru99.com/software-testing.html

🎯 Next Step:

If you’re serious about getting into QA…

This guide is your starting point — but execution is everything.

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This video goes over a full cladue code tutorial for beginners in 2026. I show you how to setup claude code effectively to get the most use out of it and make you 10x more productive.

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🎞 Video Resources 🎞
GitHub MCP Server Config: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/blob/main/docs/installation-guides/install-claude.md

⏳ Timestamps ⏳

00:00 | How to Make Claude Code 10x Better
00:10 | Where to Use Claude Code
01:06 | Creating a Claude.md File for Long-Term Memory 02:35 | Adding Plugins & Connectors
04:55 | Testing Functionality of Plugins Live
05:46 | How to Still Land a Job During the AI Boom
07:21 | Setting Up the GitHub MCP Server
11:25 | Other Useful MCP Servers (DB Hub, Frontend Design, Code Review)
12:15 | Useful Commands: /model (Switching Between Sonnet, Opus, Haiku)
14:30 | Outro & Recap

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