100-Year QA-Textbook

A free interactive textbook for learning QA from the mentors of the tech school that shows results (literally)

The 100-Year QA Textbook is designed for those who want to do more than just learn the basics—they want to become truly competitive QA engineers.
How the 100-Year QA-Textbook differs from other textbooks and courses with online lectures:
  • Completeness and depth
    The curriculum provides comprehensive coverage of essential quality assurance competencies. The syllabus spans 40+ chapters, including test design, requirements management, documentation, multi-tier architecture, database integrity, Linux environments, networking, SDLC methodologies, and AI-driven quality assurance.

    Professional proficiency in QA necessitates high-level technical documentation skills—including requirements analysis and specification development—which passive video content fails to cultivate. As a pedagogical metric, a 1,000-page core textbook offers an information density equivalent to over 100 hours of instructional video, providing a more efficient medium for mastering complex technical documentation.
  • Lots of practice
    QA is a hands-on profession. Therefore, practical training should take up at least half of the training program.

    The 100-Year QA Textbook isn’t just a book full of dry theory—it’s an interactive textbook, with each chapter featuring:
    • Practical exercises based on the FTB flight booking service.
    • Exercises using the Mentorpiece Sim AI simulator.
    • Thought-provoking homework assignments.
  • Developed by experts, recommended by employers
    Developed by a team of mentors with a combined total of over 100 years of tech experience.

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Author—Lilia Urmazova. 2001-2024—QA Engineer (Manual QA, Automation QA & Lead, QA Manager). 2024-Present—ML Evaluation Engineer & AI QA Engineer; currently Senior Staff ML Evaluation Engineer at a major international tech company. Additionally, 2004-Present—Mentor: helping hundreds of mentees secure offers in tech. Read more.