SoftwareTestPilot
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CI/CD for QA

Run your test suites automatically: YAML, GitHub Actions, Playwright and API tests in CI, caching, sharding, secrets, quality gates, flaky tests, nightly runs, Jenkins and GitLab CI, ending with a complete QA pipeline. A complete, hands-on path from your first test to a production-grade framework.

76
Lessons
10
Sections
10
Practice labs
~30h
Of content
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.github/workflows/tests.yml
1on: [push, pull_request]
2jobs:
3  e2e:
4    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
5      - run: npx playwright install --with-deps
6      - run: npx playwright test
1 passedyaml · CI

The method

Built like real QA work, not a video playlist.

Learn

76 focused lessons, each a few minutes long.

Practice

10 hands-on labs in a browser workspace.

Test yourself

10 section assessments plus a final exam.

Prove it

A public, verifiable achievement for recruiters.

What you will learn

  • CI/CD Foundations for QA: Why CI/CD Matters for QA Engineers, Continuous Integration, Delivery and Deployment Explained, Where Tests Run in a Pipeline
  • YAML and Pipeline Basics: YAML Syntax for Pipeline Files, Keys, Lists and Nested Maps, Multi-line Strings and Common YAML Mistakes
  • GitHub Actions Essentials: Your First GitHub Actions Workflow, Triggers: push, pull_request and workflow_dispatch, Filtering Triggers by Branch and Path
  • Running Playwright Tests in CI: Installing Playwright Browsers in CI, Running Playwright Headless in GitHub Actions, Retries and Timeouts in CI
  • API and Other Test Suites in CI: Running Postman Collections with Newman, Running API Tests with Playwright Request, Starting a Service with Docker Compose Before Tests
  • Faster Pipelines: Caching, Matrix and Sharding: Caching Dependencies, Matrix Builds for Browsers and Node Versions, Sharding a Test Suite Across Jobs

Where you will be at the end

  • Complete 10 hands-on practice challenges, one per section (from CI/CD Foundations for QA to CI/CD for QA Teams and Capstone)
  • Pass 10 section assessments
  • Build the portfolio project: Project 1
  • Pass the CI/CD for QA final assessment and add the result to your Skill Passport

Who this course is for

  • Working testers who want to apply it on real projects
  • Anyone preparing for QA interviews that ask about this skill
  • Best if you already have: Git and GitHub

Curriculum

11 sections, one clear path.

LessonPracticeKnowledge checkProjectAssessment
    • Why CI/CD Matters for QA Engineers
    • Knowledge check
    • Continuous Integration, Delivery and Deployment Explained
    • Knowledge check
    • Where Tests Run in a Pipeline
    • Knowledge check
    • The Test Pyramid in CI
    • Knowledge check
    • Shift-Left Testing with Pipelines
    • Knowledge check
    • Fast Feedback: What Makes a Good Pipeline
    • Knowledge check
    • Popular CI Tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI and Azure DevOps
    • Knowledge check
    • How QA Teams Own Pipelines
    • Knowledge check
    • Building a Modern QA Pipeline with GitHub Actions
    • Section assessment

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  • Auto-checked labs
  • Capstone portfolio project
  • Timed final exam

Why paid courses

More than a free course: practice, proof and a portfolio

What you getFreeAcademy
Short lessons with examples
Quick checks and certificate
Hands-on labs checked automatically
Section tests and a timed final exam
Portfolio capstone project with milestones
Cheat sheet, interview pack and lab answers to download
Verified skills on your profile and Skill Passport

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CI/CD for QA: common questions

1.Do I need experience before starting CI/CD for QA?
Git and GitHub.
2.What can I try for free, and what needs payment?
5 preview lessons are open to everyone. Full access to every lesson, lab and assessment is a one-time payment. The current price, and any offer that is still running, is shown in the access panel on this page and confirmed again at checkout.
3.How long does the course take?
About 30 hours of lessons and labs, fully self-paced. Your progress is saved automatically so you can stop and continue any time.
4.What do I get when I finish?
Passing the final assessment gives you a verifiable achievement page you can share, and the result is added to your Skill Passport.

Finish with proof, not just a certificate PDF.

Pass the final assessment and get a public verification page showing your score, completion date and the skills you demonstrated — ready to share on LinkedIn.