I learned about unit testing and security testing. Unit testing and security testing are both software testing. The goal of unit testing is to check each component of the system works as expected. There are two types of unit testing: manual and automated. Automated unit testing is being conducted more often than manual unit testing. On the other hand, the goal of security testing is to make sure data is well protected and see if there are any risks or threats in the system. There are seven types of security testing.
I learned different types of QA software testing. Some types of QA software testing are regression testing, sanity testing, smoke testing, stress testing, and load testing. The purpose of regression testing is to make sure a new change does not affect any existing functionality. The purpose of sanity testing is to identify whether false results exist, while the purpose of smoke testing is to make sure the entire system works fine. The purpose of stress testing is to check the limit of a system's capacity using extreme load, while the purpose of load testing is to check the performance of a system using expected load.
I learned the differences between black box testing and white box testing. Unlike white box testing, black box testing does not test codes. It only tests the external design and structure. Unlike white box testing, black box testing is mostly done by software testers. For black box testing, knowledge of programming is not required. But for white box testing, knowledge of programming is required. Compared to white box testing, black box testing is less time-consuming.
Data analysts and data scientists might perform some similar tasks. However, data analysts and data scientists are different from each other. Data analysts focus more on solving problems, while data scientists focus on both creating problems and solving problems. Compared to data analysts, data scientists earn more money. In order to become data analysts or data scientists, people should have a bachelor's degree in fields like mathematics, finance, computer science, and statistics. Both data analysts and data scientists require computer skills, communication skills, and problem-solving skills.
There are pros and cons of purchased email lists. The pros of purchased email lists include timesaving, money-saving, and increase in sales. However, there are more cons than pros. The cons of purchased email lists include complaints from people, possibly bad reputation, rules violation of GDPR, high chance of being identified as spam messages, and penalization from email service provider. Businesses should be very careful when dealing with purchased email lists.
There are many virtual fundraising ideas. Some virtual fundraising ideas include using social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can use these social media platforms to attract more audiences. Through social media platforms, you can interact with your audiences and keep them updated. Besides using social media platforms, you can also get influencers to help you promote your campaign. Furthermore, you can host virtual events such as virtual bingo, virtual happy hour, virtual sleep out, and virtual cooking class.
I learned what is crowdfunding. Crowdfunding can be used to gather money from population groups. Crowdfunding can be done online. It is convenient and easy. There are three types of crowdfunding: equity, donation, and rewards. Crowdfunding is beneficial. It helps businesses grow by making financial investments less risky. It can be served as a source of flexible funding. Crowdfunding is an excellent online fundraising idea.
There are several ways to approach donors. You can send emails to people. In the emails, you should be direct about what you want. You should keep your emails short. You can also choose to give people phone calls. During phone calls, you should be confident and have a nice attitude. You need to tell people the purpose of the phone call. You can also invite people to participate in your fundraising events. By using any of the methods, you can get people interested in your cause.
I learned that a product manager needs to be a great storyteller for several reasons. One reason being a product manager needs to persuade consumers to buy a product, and the best way to persuade is by storytelling. Storytelling engages people's emotions, which makes consumers more connected to the brand and its product. Another reason being stories help deliver a message. The message should be clear and short. One more reason being stories are easier to remember. If consumers remember the story, they might be more likely to consider buying or buying the product in the near future.
Before coming up with new products, some companies failed to recognize what consumers really need. To avoid this problem from happening, every company should understand the concept of product planning. Figuring out the needs of consumers, identifying the target market, writing product strategies, product roadmap, and product backlog are major tasks. After these tasks are being accomplished, companies can start to develop their new products. Companies should create MVP to highlight areas of improvement.
I learned that a product manager is different from a project manager. Unlike a project manager, a product manager has to work with different departments to make sure all the processes are going well. Before a new product is being launched, a product manager has to test the product. To test the product, a product manager needs to collect data and feedbacks from other people. Based on the data and feedbacks, a product manager needs to make some adjustments. The goal is to improve the product.
Business analysts help companies to solve problems. There are different types of business analysts. Some examples are external analysts and internal analysts. To become a business analyst, you are required to have a bachelor's degree. You should also have the following skills: communication skills, math skills, analytical skills, and computer skills. According to the Career Explorer website, the average salary for a business analyst in the U.S. is around 90K per year.
I learned some tips for time management. In order to help keep track of everything you have to do, you can use digital calendars. You should prioritize your tasks. You should also overestimate the time that you will spend on completing your tasks. By giving yourself more time, you will not feel rushed. When you are done with one task, you can check it off the list. After you are done with your task, you can reward yourself. You should give yourself some time to relax in between tasks.
I learned some tips for saving money. In order to save money, a person should distinguish between what are needs and wants. While needs are inevitable, wants can be reduced by purchasing less. For example, a person does not need to drink coffee every day. He/she should spend less money on coffee. Another way to save money is to always compare prices. By figuring out which store offers a lower price, a person saves money.
I learned some tips for virtual meetings. Nowadays many companies use apps like Google Meet and Zoom to conduct virtual meetings. Before a virtual meeting begins, an employee should find a quiet place to stay. He/she should have everything ready. During a virtual meeting, an employee should know when to mute or unmute his/her microphone. He/she should be an active listener. He/she should be taking some notes. After a virtual meeting, an employee should organize his/her notes and review his/her to do lists.
I learned the ways to successfully work a remote job. When people are working from home, they may encounter problems. One major problem is poor communication. To solve this problem, people can set up a group chat, set up Zoom meetings. By communicate more frequently, people may feel less stressful. Another major problem is low productivity. To solve this problem, people should take breaks. After they finish taking their breaks, they may become more motivated to work.
I learned what you should be prepared before the job interview and what you should do during the day of the job interview. Before the job interview, you can do the following things: research the company, prepare answers (which include self-introduction) and questions, and practice saying your answers out loud. During the day of the job interview, you should dress nicely and arrive on time. You should keep a positive attitude, act friendly, and speak clearly. You want to leave a good impression.
I learned two important topics today: bank accounts and resumes. The first topic - bank accounts is a common topic. For most people, they want to have bank accounts like checking accounts and saving accounts. Compared to checking accounts, saving accounts provide a higher interest rate. People can choose to deposit their money either into their checking account or saving account. They can also transfer their money from one account to another account. The second topic - resumes focuses on how to build a good resume. People should include education, experiences, skills, and awards in their resumes. A good resume should be easy to understand, and it should not be longer than two pages.
I learned reasons and motivations to work remotely today at Techie Youth. The pros of working remotely include less traveling time, less traveling fees, no office distractions, and more freedom. However, when working remotely, people might easily get distracted. As a result, they might have low productivity. In order to become more productive, people should have motivations. Motivations can either be intrinsic or extrinsic.