Facultative task for the «Fundamentals of software testing» course

1. Perform beta testing using the ad-hoc method https://openlibrary.org/, https://museum-portal.com/ as it is on real projects. You will not be given tips or feedback on the defect search process;
2. Bugs found during testing should be registered in the Mantis bug tracker. Login to Mantis using the data you provided when registering for the course. The maximum number of bug reports is 10;
3. Make sure to put the links to the registered reports in the appropriate task in the «Tests» section in your account for completing homework.

Questions that may appear during the facultative assignment:

1. Why https://openlibrary.org/, https://museum-portal.com/ systems are choosen for this task?

   These sites are socially useful projects that can be improved by finding bugs on them and communicating with developers. But please do not use security testing scenarios to avoid hacking useful projects.

2. How to test the system?

   You need to focus on testing the functional side of the platform. The system needs to be tested on your personal computer.

3. What is the facultative assignment? Is the task necessary to complete?

   The assignment is optional, but the points for identifying and managing these bugs will be evaluated in 2x - up to 3 points (for 1 report). Thus, you can get extra points, which will be taken into account before receiving a certificate.

4. Will these bug reports be checked for design errors?

   These reports will be checked for compliance of all the rules for writing a bug report, but they will not be sent back for revision. Maximum score up to 3 points (for 1 report).

5. Are there any nuances while registering these bug reports?

   You need to issue the reports by following the general rules for writing bug reports. There are no specifics in the description of these defects.

6. What are the deadlines for completing this assignment?

   The task should be completed until 6 p. m. of the last day of the course.