Node.js vs Old Tools What Changed for QA Testers

Month 1 — Daily Schedule:
7:00 AM — Wake up, exercise (30 min)
8:00 AM — Review goals for the day
9:00 AM — Deep work (3 hours)
   - Week 1: JavaScript basics
   - Week 2: Async and promises
   - Week 3: Node and npm
   - Week 4: Testing basics
12:00 PM — Lunch break
1:00 PM — Practice with small scripts
2:00 PM — Deep work (2 hours)
5:00 PM — Review progress, plan tomorrow
6:00 PM — Exercise, rest
8:00 PM — Read Node docs (30 min)
10:00 PM — Wind down

Week 1 Review:
□ Can I write JS functions?
□ Do I understand arrays and objects?
□ Have I run code in Node?

Week 2 Review:
□ Do I understand promises?
□ Can I use async/await?
□ Can I handle errors?

Week 3 Review:
□ Can I create a Node project?
□ Do I understand package.json?
□ Can I install and run packages?

Week 4 Review:
□ Can I write a simple test?
□ Do I understand assertions?
□ Have I run a test suite?

Month 2 — Daily Schedule:
7:00 AM — Wake up, exercise (30 min)
8:00 AM — Review goals for the day
9:00 AM — Deep work (3 hours)
   - Week 5: Playwright setup, locators
   - Week 6: Actions, assertions
   - Week 7: Fixtures and structure
   - Week 8: Debugging and reports
12:00 PM — Lunch break
1:00 PM — Practice with sample apps
2:00 PM — Deep work (2 hours)
5:00 PM — Review progress, plan tomorrow
6:00 PM — Exercise, rest
8:00 PM — Read Playwright docs (30 min)
10:00 PM — Wind down

Week 5 Review:
□ Have I installed Playwright?
□ Can I write a working script?
□ Do I understand locators?

Week 6 Review:
□ Can I click, type, and navigate?
□ Do I understand assertions?
□ Have I used expect()?

Week 7 Review:
□ Do I use fixtures?
□ Are my tests organised?
□ Do hooks work correctly?

Week 8 Review:
□ Can I use the trace viewer?
□ Do I generate HTML reports?
□ Am I comfortable debugging?

Month 3 — Daily Schedule:
7:00 AM — Wake up, exercise (30 min)
8:00 AM — Review goals for the day
9:00 AM — Deep work (3 hours)
   - Week 9: Portfolio and resume
   - Week 10: Role research and targeting
   - Week 11: Applications and networking
   - Week 12: Interviews and follow-ups
12:00 PM — Lunch break
1:00 PM — Networking and follow-ups
2:00 PM — Deep work (2 hours)
5:00 PM — Review progress, plan tomorrow
6:00 PM — Exercise, rest
8:00 PM — Interview practice (30 min)
10:00 PM — Wind down

Week 9 Review:
□ Is my repo documented?
□ Are Playwright tests listed?
□ Is my resume updated?

Week 10 Review:
□ Do I have a target role list?
□ Do I understand each role?
□ Have I identified skill gaps?

Week 11 Review:
□ Have I sent 25+ quality applications?
□ Are they tailored?
□ Have I networked?

Week 12 Review:
□ Have I practised JS questions?
□ Have I practised Playwright questions?
□ Have I evaluated offers?

Daily Tracker:
Date: _________
☐ Morning routine completed
☐ Deep work session 1 (3 hours)
☐ Deep work session 2 (2 hours)
☐ JS / Playwright practice completed
☐ Networking completed
☐ Interview prep completed
☐ Exercise completed
☐ Reviewed progress
☐ Planned tomorrow

Today's Accomplishments:
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Tomorrow's Priorities:
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3. 

Weekly Tracker:
Week: _____ (Month 1 / 2 / 3)

Goals for this week:
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Daily Progress:
Mon: ☐☐☐
Tue: ☐☐☐
Wed: ☐☐☐
Thu: ☐☐☐
Fri: ☐☐☐
Sat: ☐☐☐
Sun: ☐☐☐

Weekly Wins:
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3. 

Challenges & Solutions:
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Next Week's Goals:
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Monthly Tracker:
Month: _____ (1 / 2 / 3)

Monthly Goal:
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Week 1 Progress: ☐☐☐
Week 2 Progress: ☐☐☐
Week 3 Progress: ☐☐☐
Week 4 Progress: ☐☐☐

Monthly Wins:
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3. 

QA Skills Gained:
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Portfolio Items:
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Applications Sent: _____
Interviews: _____
Offers: _____

Next Month's Goal:
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