// A sample test case in manual testing style
// Feature: Login
// Precondition: User is on login page

// Test Case 1 — Valid login
// Steps:
// 1. Enter valid username
// 2. Enter valid password
// 3. Click Login
// Expected: User is redirected to dashboard

// Test Case 2 — Invalid password
// Steps:
// 1. Enter valid username
// 2. Enter wrong password
// 3. Click Login
// Expected: Error shown, user stays on login page

// Test Case 3 — Empty fields
// Steps:
// 1. Leave both fields empty
// 2. Click Login
// Expected: Validation error on required fields

// Selenium + TestNG — simple login test
import org.openqa.selenium.By;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.*;

public class LoginTest {
    WebDriver driver;

    @BeforeMethod
    public void setUp() {
        driver = new ChromeDriver();
        driver.get("https://example.com/login");
    }

    @Test
    public void validLogin() {
        driver.findElement(By.id("user")).sendKeys("student");
        driver.findElement(By.id("pass")).sendKeys("secret");
        driver.findElement(By.id("submit")).click();

        Assert.assertTrue(driver.getTitle().contains("Dashboard"));
    }

    @AfterMethod
    public void tearDown() {
        driver.quit();
    }
}

// API testing with Postman (collection export style)
// Request: GET /api/users/1

// Test script (JavaScript) inside Postman:

pm.test("Status code is 200", function () {
    pm.response.to.have.status(200);
});

pm.test("Returns correct user", function () {
    const body = pm.response.json();
    pm.expect(body.id).to.eql(1);
    pm.expect(body.name).to.be.a("string");
});

pm.test("Response time under 500ms", function () {
    pm.expect(pm.response.responseTime).to.be.below(500);
});

// Save the collection to GitHub — this becomes
// an interview-ready portfolio piece.

Project 1 — Manual test suite for a demo site
1. Pick a public demo site (e.g., saucedemo.com)
2. Write 25 test cases covering login, cart, checkout
3. Create a bug report template and log 5 bugs
4. Export as a clean PDF or GitHub repo with screenshots

Why it works:
- Demonstrates test case design
- Shows bug reporting discipline
- Interviewers can review it quickly

Project 2 — Selenium automation portfolio
1. Automate 5 key login & checkout flows
2. Use TestNG with POM structure
3. Add basic reporting (Extent or Allure)
4. Push to GitHub with a clear README
5. Record a 2-minute demo video

Why it works:
- Shows you can code, not just click
- POM structure signals you understand frameworks
- A demo video is interview gold

Weekly study plan (12-15 hours):
Mon 1.5h — Theory (manual testing or SQL)
Tue 1.5h — Practice on real test cases
Wed 1.5h — Theory (API or Selenium)
Thu 1.5h — Practice coding / scripts
Fri 1h   — Weekly review
Sat 4h   — Project work
Sun 2h   — Reading + rest

Consistency beats intensity.
Track progress on a simple spreadsheet.

Job search plan (Month 6):
Week 1: Rewrite resume for QA roles
Week 2: LinkedIn profile + projects
Week 3: Apply to 10 roles per week
Week 4: 2 mock interviews
Week 5: Continue + reach out for referrals
Week 6: Iterate — refine answers, add demos

Aim for 8–12 quality applications per week.
Track every application and follow up.