ISTQB Foundations
The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundational Level (CTFL) exam is a certification that I've meant to grab for literally years. It's the first software testing exam in the ISTBQ pipeline. The certification isn't required by my employer, or most of the job opportunities that I've had over the years. It's mainly beneficial for folks looking to enter the industry, testers outside of the US, or government contracts. I've been looking for ways to expand my knowledge and teach myself to study though, and it seemed like a great choice to begin with. I'm a sucker for certifications and semi-pointless digital badges. I've worked in software testing for six years as an automation engineer, testing lead, and manager, so I had plenty of previous exposure to the concepts and vocabulary. So, I decided to pick up a few books and schedule my exam four days away. (If you're reading this and considering taking the exam, I would suggest taking more than four days unless