Getting Started in QA — Why Now?

Joy Odinaka — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:13:48 +0000

I’m starting my journey into Quality Assurance (QA).

And honestly, I’m starting from the beginning.

I want to understand how software is tested, how bugs are found, how quality is maintained, and what it really means to work as a QA tester.

Why QA?

Software is everywhere.

But good software isn't just about building features. It’s also about making sure those features work as expected.

Hence, QA.

I’m interested in learning how testers think:

Because I don't want to keep waiting until I feel ready.

I have decided to learn by doing and document the journey as I go.

I won't pretend to be an expert.

I will learn something → practice it → make mistakes → fix them → write about it.

Hopefully, someone starting their own QA journey can learn alongside me.

I will start with Manual QA and gradually move toward automation.

My roadmap looks something like this:

I will document the things I learn, the things I struggle with, and the things that finally make sense.

This is not a story about becoming an expert.

It's the beginning of a journey.

I'm learning QA and I'm taking you with me.

Next up:

What exactly is QA, and what does a QA tester actually do?