What is Automation Testing?
Automation testing is a software development process that uses programming techniques to execute a predefined set of test cases. These automated tests can be rerun at any time so that the execution of the same test cases can be verified by testers and developers.
Automated testing helps identify defects in an application under test quickly, as it reduces the time taken for performing repetitive tasks like manual testing. It also helps to save time when multiple similar tests need to be performed with different data sets or conditions. In addition, automated tests can be easily repeated on different machines and/or different environments (e.g., different browsers or operating systems).
Why is Automation Testing critical in a Software Lifecycle?
Automated software testing is critical in a software lifecycle for several reasons:
It helps to ensure that your code works as intended by catching bugs before they make their way into production. This saves time and money and increases your credibility as an organization. The main reason automated testing is so important is that it allows you to test every aspect of your app without having to manually perform each test. The tests can be run continuously, meaning that any problems will be detected as soon as they occur. This ensures that the quality of your product remains high at all times. Automated software testing uses fewer resources than manual testing—meaning that you can get more done with less effort! It offers consistent results. Automated testing is repeatable and reliable, which means that the same test result will always be obtained with the same inputs. This consistency helps developers to maintain high-quality standards while they are working on new code or refactoring old code. It improves test coverage and reduces human error risks. Automated tests can be run over and over again in an automated manner, which helps to ensure that all parts of an application are tested properly and thoroughly during development phases, as well as after deployments when regression testing is required for maintaining good quality levels throughout product life cycles. It provides more accurate results than manual testers do because it can perform thousands of tests every day without fatigue or boredom from repetitive tasks (which often happens with manual testers).