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The testing process is understandably the most important aspect of any software domain. The Testing Engineer role extends to different domains when the organization chooses to adapt itself to an improved technology. In this blog post, let’s discuss why a Software Testing Engineer should learn Big Data and Hadoop ecosystem technologies.
If you are new to the world of Big Data/Hadoop, glance through some of our posts on 5 Reasons to Learn Hadoop, The Hype behind Big Data and What Hadoop is all about?
Let’s get straight to the nitty-gritty details of this topic;
Why should a Software Testing Engineer learn Big Data and Hadoop?
Career Growth:
The above chart is self-explanatory. It clearly shows that the growth rate of Hadoop related job are much higher than that of software testing jobs. The maximum growth rate of software testing related jobs is at approximately 1.6% but the growth rate of Hadoop based testing jobs are at a whopping 5% (approximately.)
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Limitations of current Testing practices while testing Applications to solve Big Data problems:
- Software testing approaches are driven by data (like skewness in data, data sets size mismatch etc.) rather than the testing scenarios.
- Standard data matching tools (like win diff etc.) don’t work with large volumes of data. This becomes a limitation to the software testing engineer’s skill sets.
For mid-sized data, the data can be exposed as HBase tables and verified from input data set by applying business logic on small set of input.
For large scale data, Big data techniques provide engineers with unique skill sets that are used for testing large and complex data sets and find numerous opportunities in the field of meteorology, genomics, connectomics, complex physics simulations and biological and environmental research.
State of Testing field – Expert Opinions:
Scott Barber, a renowned tester, speaker and writer on testing related topic; specializing in the area of System Performance Testing has quoted some really powerful and impacting words about the current situation in the Testing field.
There has been numerous talks on different social medias about the possibility of Testing becoming a “Dying profession” and Scott does agree that Testing as a profession is in the middle of a dramatic transformation.
Well, that statement was dramatic enough, let take a look at the facts and see for ourselves what is going on in the Testing field.
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A Look at Hadoop/Big Data Tester Job Profile:
Below is a requirement placed by a certain organization for their Hadoop Tester requirement:
When looking at the above requirement, we can see that Testing skills are largely needed and form the foundation of this job profile. Now, all that is required of a Software testing engineer to become a Big Data or a Hadoop Tester is to update himself with Big Data/Hadoop skills.
How easy is it, to shift to Hadoop/Big Data:
- To Java or not to Java – Flexibility to choose:
For those who are experts in Java, the transition is a cake walk as is an open-source, Java-based programming framework. The MapReduce scripts used here are written in Java. Now, it is pretty obvious that to work on Hadoop, knowledge in Java is imperative.
By saying the above, It doesn’t mean that non-Java experts have a rough journey ahead. The beauty of Hadoop is that it has an array of tools that a ‘Non-Java’ expert can use. Some of the Hadoop tools like Hive, Pig and Sqoop don’t require Java knowledge as they rely heavily on SQL.
- Shared Skills and Application Platforms between a Testing professional and Hadoop professional:
The idea of moving from out comfort zone to a new domain like Big Data/ Hadoop might be a little overwhelming at first. But one has to realise that Testing and Hadoop are not mutually exclusive. Here is a list of skills and platforms that are used between them can be used according to http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk. One or more of these skills, can also be used in alignment with Big Data and Hadoop skills. Thus, making it is easier to make a smooth transition.
A good Testing Engineer possess sharp analytical skills, strong technical skill, great attitude, detail oriented and willingness to learn. These are the exact traits required for anyone to switch over to Hadoop. It is irrefutable that Testing is undergoing transformation but it is not going to be the end of it. But with the changing times, it is prudent to sail the high wave – Hadoop, considering all its features and flexibility.
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Hi. I am an ms office trainer for the past 5 years. What is my scope of getting considered for hadoop testing jobs right after getting hadoop training. I am an Mca grad. I’m also thinking for qtp. What do u suggest me to start with ..hadoop or qtp
Hi Faheem,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The current job scenario has witnessed several experienced professionals switching to Big Data/Hadoop technologies in order to advance in their careers. Do you have any prior IT experience? You can opt for Edureka’s Big Data and Hadoop course, for which the prerequisite is basic Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-paced course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions.
You can go through this link for more information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
We would recommend that you get in touch with us for further clarification by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can mail us on sales@edureka.co.
Hi, I am MBA graduate and working as a automation tester from last 7 years. Now i want to switch to Big Data Technologies. Is it good decision to go as a developer with my non technical education background?.I have core java knowledge also. Can you please suggest me which role is suitable (Bigdata developer/ Bigdata tester/or something else) to change my career in this technology.
Hi Ramesh,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The current job scenario has witnessed several experienced professionals switching to Big Data/Hadoop technologies in order to advance in their careers. Since you have previous experience with automation testing, you can opt for Edureka’s Big Data and Hadoop course, for which the basic prerequisite is Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-paced course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions.
You can go through this link for more information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
We would recommend that you get in touch with us for further clarification by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can mail us on sales@edureka.co.
Hi, I am currently having 8 years of exp into Software testing and working as a test lead having experience into BPM, CRM and Analytics technologies.Would it be beneficial for me if I learning Hadoop at this stage and also I dont want to become a Hadoop tester after learning it, rather continue to work as a Test Lead/Manager in the field of Bigdata. Can I expect the opportunities accordingly in the current market? And how would it be in US and in India?
Hi Phani,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The current job scenario has witnessed several experienced professionals switching to Big Data/Hadoop technologies in order to advance in their careers. Since you have previous experience in software testing, you can opt for Edureka’s Big Data and Hadoop course, for which the basic prerequisite is Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-paced course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions.
You can go through this link for more information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
We would recommend that you get in touch with us for further clarification by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can mail us on sales@edureka.co.
hi,
i have no experience .but i know about selenium webdriver .i do some work on freelancer .i also known core java .but i am fresher in IT field .but I started my carrier with big data in testing field. how to do this is it beneficial for me ?
Hi Ankit,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The current job scenario has witnessed several professionals switching to Big Data/Hadoop technologies in order to advance in their careers. Since you have previous experience in Java, you can definitely opt for Edureka’s Big Data and Hadoop course, for which the basic prerequisite is Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-paced course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions.
You can go through this link for more information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
You can also get in touch with us for further clarification by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can mail us on sales@edureka.co.
Hi, I am currently working on SQL production support , so iam well aware of SQL and PLSQL as a language, i want to switch my technology to hadoop which will require some real time experience also iam an OCJP certified ,so iam well aware of JAVA as a language, can your organization help me in my career and technology switch.
Hi Sugandh,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The current job scenario has witnessed several experienced professionals switching to Big Data/Hadoop technologies in order to advance in their careers. Since you have a PL/SQL background, it can be beneficial for you to take Edureka’s Talend for Big Data course which can help you leverage the power of HDFS, Pig and Hive using Talend for ETL and Data Warehousing without getting into the programming depth required for Hadoop. The basic prerequisite to learn this course is familiarity with Databases/SQL concepts. You can go through this link for more details: https://www.edureka.co/talend-for-big-data
In case you wish to pursue Hadoop, you can opt for the Big Data and Hadoop course at Edureka, which has the basic prerequisite of Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-based course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions. You can go through this link for further information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
You can get in touch with us for further clarification by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can also mail us on sales@edureka.co.
Hi,
I have 3yrs of development exp in C & 5 yrs of manual testing. Im aware of shellscripting & python. Not aware of Java.
Is is correct decision to become Hadoop tester? What are the technologies, i need to learn to become hadoop tester?
Hi there,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The current job scenario has witnessed several experienced professionals switching to Big Data and Analytics technologies in order to advance in their careers. Since you have past experience in C and testing, you can definitely opt for Edureka’s Big Data and Hadoop course, for which the basic prerequisite is Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-paced course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions.
You can go through this link for more information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
You can also get in touch with us for further clarification by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can mail us on sales@edureka.co.
Hi,
I am having 11 years of Manual testing experience (And a little in Automation testing ) in Healthcare domain and currently working as a Testing project manager. If I want to shift my career to Big Data/ Hadoop, what opportunities do I have? I will not be able to move into Hadoop development as I do not have any java Knowledge/ experience.
What courses you may suggest to take my career ahead?
Hi Tirthanker,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The current job scenario has witnessed several experienced professionals switching to Big Data/Hadoop technologies in order to advance in their careers. Since you have a solid manual testing background, it can be beneficial for you to take Edureka’s Talend for Big Data course which can help you leverage the power of HDFS, Pig and Hive using Talend for ETL and Data Warehousing without getting into the programming depth required for Hadoop. The basic prerequisite to learn this course is familiarity with Databases/SQL concepts. You can go through this link for more details: https://www.edureka.co/talend-for-big-data
In case you wish to pursue Hadoop, you can opt for the Big Data and Hadoop course at Edureka, which has the basic prerequisite of Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-based course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions. You can go through this link for further information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
You can get in touch with us for further clarification about opportunities in Hadoop by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can also mail us on sales@edureka.co.
I just started as manual test engineer. how many days are required to learn hadoop.
Hi Ashok,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
To learn Hadoop, you can opt for Edureka’s Big Data and Hadoop course for which the duration is 30 hours of live online instructor-led training, along with 40 hours of assignment work and 20 hours of project work. You can go through this link for more information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
You can get in touch with us for further clarification by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can also mail us on sales@edureka.co.
Hi..I am working as a Test Lead with about 11+ years of experience (7+ in ETL and datawarehouse testing). I am interested in moving to Big Data Testing but i am little confused about my future career path in this area. My Question is by just doing the hadoop coarse will i get job opportunities/interview calls. And also my current package is on a higher side and i will be entering the Big Data Testing as a fresher..so i think what ever i am paid now, i wont be offered so much after moving to Big Data Testing. Also what kind of position (SE, SSE or Lead) i might be offer based on the training that i have completed.
Hi Girish,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The current job scenario has witnessed several experienced professionals switching to Big Data/Hadoop technologies in order to advance in their careers. Since you have a solid ETL background, it can be beneficial for you to take Edureka’s Talend for Big Data course which can help you leverage the power of HDFS, Pig and Hive using Talend for ETL and Data Warehousing without getting into the programming depth required for Hadoop. The basic prerequisite to learn this course is familiarity with Databases/SQL concepts. You can go through this link for more details: https://www.edureka.co/talend-for-big-data
In case you wish to pursue Hadoop, you can opt for the Big Data and Hadoop course at Edureka, which has the basic prerequisite of Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-based course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions. You can go through this link for further information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
You can get in touch with us for further clarification about opportunities in Hadoop by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can also mail us on sales@edureka.co.
Hi,,, I work for Ericsson and I have an experience of 3 yrs in Mnaual testing on Tlecom Domain. How would it help me in shifting to Big data from Testing?
Hi Sricharan,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The current job scenario has witnessed several experienced professionals switching to Big Data/Hadoop technologies in order to advance in their careers. Since you have previous experience in manual testing, you can opt for Edureka’s Big Data and Hadoop course, for which the basic prerequisite is Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-based course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions.
You can go through this link for more information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
You can also get in touch with us for further clarification by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can mail us on sales@edureka.co.