Software testing communities, are the unsung heroes of the testing world, pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and constantly striving to uplift the testing game. 🚀🚀 Here’s my personal list for anyone new to testing or testing communities.
1. Ministry of Testing
- Global Community around Automation & Testing
- Online & Offline Presence
- Opportunities for all 🧡
- The Club is an awesome place to read, ask, & answer software testing questions.
- Best Conferences & Events such as #TestBash & The Testing Planet
- Inclusive to the core.
- Free to join The Club. I would also recommend their membership offerings 🚀
Link to Join: The Club by Ministry of Testing
2. RST Slack Group
- Community of RST Alumni Group
- One of the most influential testing methodologies
- It works! Trust me 🧡
- Channels for various testing sub-topics, & focused discussions.
- YouTube Channel available with some of the best content on testing & other stuff.
- Vibrant, Responsive, and Active Group
Free to JoinIf you cannot join it, follow James Bach & Michael Bolton on LinkedIn.
Alumni Only Entry available after taking a course from: rapid-software-testing.com
3. The Test Tribe
- Good Online + Offline Presence (Especially in India)
- Yearly Conferences – #TestFlix, #Worqference
- India’s Biggest Software Testing Community
- Monthly City Meetups – Check out here
- Also, offers testing courses via Thrive EdSchool
- Discord Community Group
- Free to Join (link below). It also offers paid membership via Finer Circle
Link to Join: bit.ly/tttdiscord
4. The Test Chat
- My First Testing Community
- Passionate Discussions around Testing
- Online Presence
- Good Support Group
- Beginner-Friendly Support Group
- Free Events: Testathons, Contests, AMA, etc.
- Growing Telegram
- Free to Join
Link to Join: https://bit.ly/TTCTelegram
5. Shift Sync Community by Tricentis
- A community for testers, automation enthusiasts, SDETs.
- Curated spaces for testing, automation, tools, etc.
- Online Presence
- High-quality testing blogs & material
- Free Events: Webinars, Testing Challenges, Courses, etc.
- Continuously growing community
- Free to join
Link to Join: ShiftSync Community
6. LambdaTest Community
- Connect with members across industries to exchange ideas.
- Get guidance from experienced testers.
- Discuss challenges and solutions with community members.
- Explore blogs and resources on automation and testing techniques.
- Partner on initiatives to drive testing innovation.
- FREE to Join
Link to Join:
– LambdaTest Community and Support
– LambdaTest Community – Connect, Ask & Learn with Tech-Savvy Folks
7. BrowserStack Champions
- Group for Thought leaders in Software Testing
- Member Events: Webinars, AMAs, Panel Discussions, Conferences.
- Rapidly Growing Community
- Frequent Content Shares by Other Champions
- Good Initiative to bring a change at a larger level
Link to Apply: Become a BrowserStack Champion | BrowserStack Champions Program
This completes my final list for now. However, I am sure there are a lot of other exciting places to learn about Testing and Tools 🙂
Do help me with your suggestions, Thanks 🙂
Update Log – 2023: Updated my list with some more awesome communities that I have started spending time with.
Update Log – Jan 2024: Updated my list with MoT. R. Removed old ones.
Update Log – Dec 2024: Updated my list with Shift Sync Community. Also, re-ordered the communities based on my time spent in each one of them.