Empowering Automation Testing: Automation Testing Strategies — Part 1

The manual testing is time-consuming, repetitive, and prone to errors, leading to dissatisfaction among developers.

Automating repetitive tests revolutionizes software development, freeing developers from tedious manual tasks. With automated tests, developers can confidently refactor code and implement large-scale changes, knowing any potential issues will be quickly identified. This enhances productivity and enjoyment in software development. Developers and testers can use the manual testing time to concentrate on creative tasks, including exploratory testing.

Let's look at the properties of the automation tests that help to devise the right strategy

Speed

The speed of automation tests refers to how quickly they can be executed. Faster tests contribute to shorter feedback cycles, allowing for rapid iteration and quicker issue detection. This is most needed in agile, which mandates adding value increments every iteration.

Isolation

Isolation in automation tests denotes the degree to which tests are independent of each other and external dependencies. Well-isolated tests are less likely to fail due to changes in unrelated system parts, enhancing test reliability and maintainability.

Scope

The scope of automation tests defines the breadth of functionalities and scenarios the tests cover. Comprehensive test…