QA Testing Bootcamps VS Self Taught Vs College(University)
No matter where you are in your life, you may be wondering how to enter the QA testing or automation field. This could be your first career or a career switch for you. But, you don’t know what path might be best for you to start in this field. Realistically you have 3 different options.
This article will discuss the pros and cons of:
- Going to a college(university)
- Going to a Bootcamp
- Being Self Taught
I have a college degree, a consultant firm that I previously worked for had a “Bootcamp” to teach us the basics of testing before we were sent to any clients, and because this is an ever-changing field I am constantly teaching myself about the new best practices and technology. Because I have been through all 3 on my career path, so we will also talk about who each path might be best for.
Going to a college(university)
Going to a college is the more traditional route for anything related to QA or tech so we will start here first. Usually, people will get a 4-year degree in computer science or business before…
