Everything you need to know about OpenQX, the QA playground for open source. Check out our features orpricing plans for more details.
OpenQX is a comprehensive QA playground designed specifically for open source projects. It helps QA engineers discover testing opportunities, practice their skills on real-world scenarios, and build a portfolio that showcases their expertise to open-source maintainers and potential employers.
Getting started is easy! Simply sign up for our waitlist, and when we launch, you can create your profile, browse available QA issues, start with our interactive playground challenges, and begin building your QA portfolio. No complex setup required.
Yes! OpenQX is designed for QA engineers at all skill levels, from beginners to experts. We provide guided tutorials, beginner-friendly issues, and step-by-step challenges that help you learn QA concepts while working on real projects.
While OpenQX is designed to be accessible to QA engineers of all levels, familiarity with common testing tools like Selenium, Cypress, Jest, or Postman can be helpful. Knowledge of JavaScript, Python, or other programming languages is beneficial but not required for getting started.
No prior open source experience is required! OpenQX provides guidance and resources to help you understand how open source projects work, how to contribute effectively, and how to communicate with maintainers. We make it easy for newcomers to get involved.
OpenQX curates QA issues from various open source projects and categorizes them by difficulty level, technology stack, and testing type. You can browse through accessibility testing, API testing, automation, performance testing, and more. Each issue comes with detailed descriptions and guidance.
We feature projects across various domains including web applications, mobile apps, desktop software, APIs, libraries, and frameworks. Projects range from small utilities to large enterprise applications, giving you exposure to different technologies and testing scenarios.
Issues are categorized by testing type (UI, API, Performance, Security, etc.), difficulty level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced), technology stack (React, Vue, Python, Java, etc.), and project size. You can filter by any combination to find issues that match your skills and interests.
Yes! We encourage community members to suggest QA issues from projects they're passionate about. You can submit issues through our platform, and our team will review and curate them for the community.
OpenQX covers a wide range of testing disciplines including UI/UX testing, API testing, accessibility testing, performance testing, security testing, automation testing, and cross-browser compatibility testing. We also provide hands-on playgrounds with real applications seeded with defects.
OpenQX provides comprehensive API testing guides, hands-on tutorials, and curated issues that teach you REST APIs, GraphQL, testing tools like Postman, and automation frameworks. Start with our beginner-friendly API testing challenges and gradually work your way up to complex scenarios.
Accessibility testing ensures applications work for users with disabilities. It's crucial for inclusive design and often required by law. OpenQX teaches you WCAG guidelines, testing tools like axe-core, and how to identify and report accessibility issues in open source projects.
OpenQX offers automation challenges using popular frameworks like Selenium, Playwright, and Cypress. You'll learn to write test scripts, set up CI/CD pipelines, and create maintainable test suites while working on real open source projects.
OpenQX automatically tracks your contributions, test reports, and achievements. You can showcase your work through detailed contributor profiles that highlight your testing expertise, bug reports, test plans, and automation scripts. This portfolio is visible to open-source maintainers and potential employers.
OpenQX helps you build a strong portfolio, gain real-world experience, and network with the QA community. Many employers value open source contributions, and our platform makes it easy to demonstrate your skills and dedication to quality assurance.
Yes! As you contribute to open source projects through OpenQX, maintainers can provide recommendations and endorsements for your work. These recommendations are valuable for job applications and building your professional reputation.
You'll develop technical skills like API testing, automation, performance testing, and security testing, as well as soft skills like communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. You'll also learn about open source culture, project management, and industry best practices.
Playground challenges are hands-on testing scenarios where you work with real applications that have been seeded with various types of defects. These challenges help you practice different testing techniques in a controlled environment before working on live open source projects.
OpenQX has an active community where you can ask questions, share experiences, collaborate on testing strategies, and learn from other QA engineers. We have forums, chat channels, and regular community events to help you connect with like-minded professionals.
Yes! OpenQX provides detailed analytics on your contributions, skills development, and achievements. You can see your testing statistics, completed challenges, bug reports submitted, and how you rank compared to other community members.
Currently, OpenQX is available as a web application that works great on mobile devices. We're planning to release dedicated mobile apps in the future to make it even easier to browse issues and contribute on the go.
Yes, OpenQX offers a free tier that includes access to curated QA issues, basic playground challenges, and community features. We also have premium plans for advanced features, priority support, and exclusive content.
Premium plans include advanced analytics, priority access to new issues, exclusive playground challenges, one-on-one mentoring sessions, advanced portfolio features, and priority support. Pricing details will be available when we launch.
We're currently in development and accepting waitlist signups. We plan to launch our beta version in the coming months. Sign up for our waitlist to be among the first to access the platform when it's ready.
Absolutely! OpenQX is an open source project, and we welcome contributions from the QA community. You can contribute by reporting bugs, suggesting new features, improving documentation, or even adding new testing challenges and scenarios.
You can help by testing our platform, reporting bugs, suggesting new features, writing documentation, creating content, or helping other community members. We value all contributions and have a recognition system for active contributors.
Unlike generic testing platforms, OpenQX is specifically focused on open source projects and real-world scenarios. We provide actual issues from active open source repositories, hands-on playgrounds with real applications, and a community-driven approach that connects QA engineers with meaningful contribution opportunities.
OpenQX works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. The platform is responsive and works well on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. We test our platform across multiple browsers and devices to ensure compatibility.
Our team carefully reviews and validates all issues before adding them to the platform. We check that issues are clear, actionable, and appropriate for the QA community. We also gather feedback from community members to continuously improve our curation process.
While OpenQX is primarily an online platform, you can download issue details and work on them offline. However, you'll need to be online to submit your findings, update your progress, and interact with the community.
OpenQX provides multiple ways to get help: community forums, chat channels, detailed documentation, and step-by-step guides. You can also ask questions directly on issue pages or reach out to our support team for assistance.
You can report bugs through our GitHub repository, contact our support team, or use the feedback form on our website. We take all reports seriously and work quickly to resolve issues and improve the platform.
Yes! We provide customer support through multiple channels including email, chat, and community forums. Premium users get priority support, while free users can access community support and our knowledge base.
