Misconceptions about Software Testing Misconception #1: ‘Software tester is a loser developer’ It is often seen that people who were earlier trained to be developers apply for tester positions now. They couldn’t find jobs as a developer, so they chose to be testers. This is because they perceive testing as an easy task that doesn’t require coding skills. However, the fact is that software testing and software development are different jobs that requires different skill sets and attitudes. If you are good at developing software’s doesn’t mean you would be a good tester. Likewise, if you are a good tester, doesn’t mean you cannot become a software developer.
Misconception #2: ‘Anyone can perform software testing’ Another misconception about software testing is that anyone can perform it as it is an easy and monotonous job that requires no programming skills. What a software tester does is sit in front of a computer, opens an application, clicks to and fro to see its working. However, testing requires a wide range of skills and traits such as imagination, observation, passion, logical, communication, debating and certainly includes coding skills. To some extent, software testing can also be considered as an art and apparently, not everyone can be an artist.