The Smart Mom's Guide to Software Testing: You can work in Tech (Yes, You) - Hardcover

Barbour, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798994812006

Publisher: Jennifer Barbour, 2026

Synopsis

Software Testing isn't one job, its an entire ecosystem of specialties, yet more job descriptions treat it like a single role, leaving testers overwhelmed, underqualaified, or stuck chasing skills they don't actually need. This book is here to change that. This is a practical no-fluff guide designed to help aspiring and experienced QA professionals understand what each type of software testing really involves, what tools and skills are required, and most importantly, which path is right for you.

Written by a working mom with over 20 years of hand-on QA experience, this book is especially perfect for moms because Software Testing is one of the few tech careers that:

• Offers remote and hybrid work opportunities
• Allows for flexible schedules and contract work
• Does not require a computer science degree
• Can be entered through manual testing, then grown into higher-paying specialties over time

As a mom, your time is limited. You don’t have hours to waste learning everything “just in case.” This book respects that reality. Instead of teaching you how to use every tool under the sun, it helps you decide what you actually need to learn, and what you can confidently skip.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jennifer Barbour
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798994812006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 108