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Learn Testing with TEA Academy

Learn Testing with TEA Academy

Section titled “Learn Testing with TEA Academy”

Time: 1-2 weeks (self-paced, 7 sessions) Who: QA engineers, developers, leads, VPs - anyone learning testing What: Progressive learning from fundamentals to advanced TEA practices

What is TEA Academy?

Section titled “What is TEA Academy?”

TEA Academy is an interactive learning companion that teaches testing through 7 structured sessions. Unlike reading documentation, TEA Academy:

  • Teaches progressively: Build knowledge session by session
  • Validates understanding: Quiz after each session (≥70% to pass)
  • Tracks progress: Resume anytime with automatic state persistence
  • Adapts to your role: Examples customized for QA/Dev/Lead/VP
  • Generates artifacts: Session notes and completion certificate

Quick Start

Section titled “Quick Start”

1. Load TEA Agent

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2. Start TEA Academy

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Or type:

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3. Complete Assessment

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Answer 4 questions:

  • Your role (QA/Dev/Lead/VP)
  • Experience level (beginner/intermediate/experienced)
  • Learning goals
  • Pain points (optional)

4. Choose Your First Session

Section titled “4. Choose Your First Session”

The session menu shows all 7 sessions. Pick based on your experience:

Beginners: Start with Session 1 (Quick Start) Intermediate: Review Session 2 (Core Concepts) or jump to Session 3 Experienced: Jump directly to Session 7 (Advanced Patterns)

5. Complete Sessions

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Each session:

  • Teaches concepts with examples
  • Validates understanding with 3-question quiz
  • Generates session notes
  • Saves progress automatically

6. Earn Your Certificate

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Complete all 7 sessions to receive your TEA Academy completion certificate!

The 7 Sessions

Section titled “The 7 Sessions”

Session 1: Quick Start (30 min)

Section titled “Session 1: Quick Start (30 min)”

What you’ll learn:

  • What is TEA and why it exists
  • TEA Lite 30-minute approach
  • 9 workflows overview
  • 5 engagement models

Perfect for: Everyone - establishes foundation

Session 2: Core Concepts (45 min)

Section titled “Session 2: Core Concepts (45 min)”

What you’ll learn:

  • Testing as engineering philosophy
  • Risk-based testing (P0-P3 matrix)
  • Probability × Impact scoring
  • Definition of Done (7 quality principles)

Perfect for: Beginners and intermediate learners

Session 3: Architecture & Patterns (60 min)

Section titled “Session 3: Architecture & Patterns (60 min)”

What you’ll learn:

  • Fixture composition
  • Network-first patterns
  • Data factories
  • Step-file architecture

Perfect for: Intermediate and experienced learners wanting TEA patterns

Session 4: Test Design (60 min)

Section titled “Session 4: Test Design (60 min)”

What you’ll learn:

  • Test Design workflow
  • Risk/testability assessment
  • Coverage planning strategy
  • Test levels framework

Perfect for: Anyone planning test coverage

Session 5: ATDD & Automate (60 min)

Section titled “Session 5: ATDD & Automate (60 min)”

What you’ll learn:

  • ATDD workflow (red-green TDD)
  • Automate workflow (coverage expansion)
  • Component TDD patterns
  • API testing without browser

Perfect for: Developers and QA engineers writing tests

Session 6: Quality & Trace (45 min)

Section titled “Session 6: Quality & Trace (45 min)”

What you’ll learn:

  • Test Review workflow (5 dimensions)
  • Quality scoring (0-100)
  • Trace workflow (requirements traceability)
  • Release gate decisions

Perfect for: Quality-focused engineers and leads

Session 7: Advanced Patterns (Ongoing)

Section titled “Session 7: Advanced Patterns (Ongoing)”

What you’ll learn:

  • Menu-driven exploration of 34 knowledge fragments
  • Deep-dive into specific patterns as needed
  • GitHub repository browsing

Categories:

  • Testing Patterns (9 fragments)
  • Playwright Utils (11 fragments)
  • Configuration & Governance (6 fragments)
  • Quality Frameworks (5 fragments)
  • Authentication & Security (3 fragments)

Perfect for: Everyone; it adapts to your experience level

Progress Tracking

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Automatic Saves

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Progress is saved after:

  • Assessment complete
  • Each quiz completion
  • Each session notes generation
  • User-initiated exit

Resume Capability

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Run the workflow anytime - it automatically:

  • Detects existing progress
  • Shows dashboard with completion status
  • Offers to resume where you left off

Your Artifacts

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All generated artifacts are saved:

{test_artifacts}/
├── teaching-progress/
│   └── {your-name}-tea-progress.yaml       # Progress tracking
└── tea-academy/
    └── {your-name}/
        ├── session-01-notes.md              # Session notes
        ├── session-02-notes.md
        ├── ...
        ├── session-07-notes.md
        └── tea-completion-certificate.md    # Certificate (after all 7)

Customization by Role

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QA Engineers

Section titled “QA Engineers”

Focus: Practical workflow usage, coverage expansion, quality metrics Examples: Test suite maintenance, framework setup, CI configuration Recommended sessions: All 7 (comprehensive QA onboarding)

Developers

Section titled “Developers”

Focus: TDD approach, integration testing, API testing Examples: Feature development with tests, red-green-refactor, mocking Recommended sessions: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4 (TDD-focused path)

Tech Leads

Section titled “Tech Leads”

Focus: Architecture decisions, team patterns, code review standards Examples: Establishing team standards, fixture architecture, CI governance Recommended sessions: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 (architecture and quality focus)

VPs/Managers

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Focus: Testing strategy, ROI, team scalability, quality metrics Examples: Justifying automation investment, risk-based prioritization Recommended sessions: 1, 2, 4, 6 (strategy and metrics focus)

FAQ

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How long does it take? 1-2 weeks for new QAs completing all 7 sessions. Experienced engineers can complete in 3-4 hours by jumping to relevant sessions.

Can I skip sessions? Yes! Jump to any session from the menu. Sessions are independent but build on concepts.

What if I fail a quiz? You can review the content and try again, or continue anyway. Your score is recorded.

Can I retake sessions? Yes! Run the workflow and select any session again. It will update your score.

Do I need to complete all 7 sessions? For the completion certificate, yes. But you can learn from individual sessions anytime.

Can multiple people use this? Yes! Progress files are per-user. Each team member gets their own progress tracking.

Next Steps After Completion

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Once you’ve completed TEA Academy, you’re ready to:

  1. Apply TEA to your project:

  2. Use TEA workflows:

    • All 9 workflows are now familiar to you
    • Choose the right workflow for your task

  3. Explore knowledge fragments:

    • 34 fragments for just-in-time learning
    • Revisit Session 7 anytime

  4. Share knowledge:

    • Help team members through TEA Academy
    • Contribute to TEA methodology improvements
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