Core QA Tools #
API & Network Testing #
- Postman: My go-to tool for functional API testing, creating collections, and automating endpoint validations.
- Charles Proxy / Fiddler: Essential for intercepting and debugging network traffic, mocking API responses, and throttling network speeds for mobile/web testing.
Test Management & Bug Tracking #
- Jira & Zephyr: Managing agile boards, tracking bugs, and organizing test suites.
- Azure DevOps: Managing test plans and tracking work items.
- Redmine & ZenTao: Tracking defects and collaborating with developers.
Database & Backend #
- DBeaver / SQL Server Management Studio: Executing SQL queries for database verification, data integrity checks, and backend validation.
Performance Testing #
- Apache JMeter: Creating and executing load tests, stress tests, and analyzing performance bottlenecks for web applications.
Browser Extensions for QA #
Chrome/Edge extensions that boost my testing productivity:
- SelectorsHub: Quickly writing and verifying XPath/CSS selectors for UI automation.
- Bug Magnet: Exploratory testing assistant supplying common problematic values and edge cases.
- Wappalyzer: Identifying the technology stack of web applications.
- Clear Cache: Instantly clearing browser cache with a single click.
- GoFullPage: Capturing full-page screenshots for bug reports.
Hardware & Environment #
(See my full hardware setup on the Use page)
- Emulators & Simulators: Using Android Studio Emulator and Xcode Simulator for mobile layout and functional testing.
- BrowserStack / LambdaTest: (When available) Cross-browser and cross-device testing.