How to break through the bottleneck of professional development for software testing engineers

From morning till night , Working late into the night , Suddenly look back , And your position is standing still , Set goals , Try your best , But still can't finish ; You have been working hard , Feel busy , But the ability has not been greatly improved . If you have a similar problem , Then it means that you meet a career " bottleneck " 了 . If you can't break through yourself , You can only stand still

 

 

　　 This is because , As the work content changes , Your original knowledge system and skills are no longer matched , Insufficient adaptability to new environment and changes , Unable to cope with rapidly changing work . This is like building a building , You need to lay a good foundation , Build a framework of knowledge , Then it can be covered layer by layer . Corresponding to software testing ： The concept and theory of software testing 、WEB Knowledge such as front-end foundation is the foundation , It is the foundation of your career , Software testing tools or frameworks are skills , It's the frame of the house , Solid foundation , Skill balance , This building can be built continuously . So you have to solve these problems , Your career development can be further improved , Into a new phase .

　　 How to break through the of life development " bottleneck ", Get a bigger promotion ?

　　 One 、 You have to get out of your comfort zone , Dare to toss yourself

　　 We all know , It's the most powerful one , Often difficult projects . If you do things you are familiar with every day , Then it's hard for you to grow . Expert research shows that , Only in the learning area can you practice most effectively . So contact some unfamiliar fields , Try some challenging tasks , Make yourself uncomfortable . For a software testing engineer , If you are familiar with manual testing and testing process , You can learn tool based automated testing , Tool based automated testing is a slippery word , You can learn Python This language , Lay the foundation for the independent development of automated scripts in the future . such , After having a certain understanding of each module of software testing , Teamwork will be smoother , Your view of many things will change , The pattern of doing things is also very different . If you always guard what you will , One day, I will sit idle .

　　 Two 、 Pay attention to deliberate practice

　　 Deliberate practice , In fact, from " skilled " To " Shengqiao " The transformation method of , It is very important for one's promotion . Psychologists have found that , There are many successful people , It's all used " Deliberate practice " Ways to improve yourself . They focus on " Secondary skills "-- That is, not very good skills , Learn about it , And then by learning 、 feedback 、 Adjust and professional guidance to get promoted . Through this practice , Their skills have improved completely .

　　 Let's take our software testing as an example , If you want to learn the technology of interface testing , You spend every day 40-50 minute , concentrate one's attention on , Carry out targeted learning and practice , Then you can master the technology of interface testing well in less than three months . This is the meaning of deliberate practice ： Complement and strengthen our weaknesses , Balance skills , So as to continue to build the building , Enter a new height in life .

　　 3、 ... and 、 Ask an expert for directions

　　 that , How to find your weaknesses and problems ? This requires expert advice . Han Han said a word ：" Maybe your limits , Just the starting point of others ." occasionally , A word from an expert , Better than our years of exploration . When you're in trouble , You need an expert to show you the way . An expert can point out your hidden defects , Telling you your current state is a necessary process , Remove your confusion and confusion , Point out the right and appropriate direction for you