QA Insights with Vikas

As a QA Engineer, knowing Git (version control) and GitHub (remote repository hosting) is not optional anymore. Modern QA workflows – whether manual or automation – rely on Git for: Collaborating with developers & other testers Maintaining test automation frameworks Tracking changes in test scripts, data, and documentation Rolling back safely when bugs are introduced Tip for QAs: Treat your automation scripts, test cases, and configuration files just like code. Version control ensures no work is lost and every change is traceable. Git Basics Every QA Must Know Command What it does / Example git clone <repo-url> Download a remote repo locally. Example: git clone https://github.com/org/repo.git git status Check which files are staged, unstaged, or untracked. git add . Stage all changes for commit. Use carefully – better to stage specific files durin...

1. What are the roles and responisibilities you have in your current project? In my current role as a QA Automation Engineer, I’m responsible for both automation and manual testing activities, with a strong focus on ensuring product quality throughout the development lifecycle.I actively participate in requirement grooming sessions to understand user stories and acceptance criteria. I also estimate testing efforts and prepare test plans in alignment with sprint goals. I write and maintain detailed test cases for both manual and automated testing. I develop and maintain automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver with Java, along with TestNG. I’ve implemented frameworks using Page Object Model, and integrated with tools like Maven, Git, and Jenkins for CI/CD. I collaborate with the DevOps team to integrate test suites with Jenkins pipelines for nightly builds and regression runs. I log detailed and reproducible bugs using JIRA, assign them to the respective team members,...