What is Automation Testing?

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• What is Automation Testing?

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One of the most important stages of the software
development lifecycle is testing. Before a
product is actually launched into the market, it
is put through this process to assess its
usability, reliability, and quality. Testing is
crucial to ensuring that the final product is
free of bugs and can satisfy the needs of the
customers. This procedure can be carried out both
manually and automatically. However, Automation
Testing Courses has become the dominant force in
the industry since manual testing can be very
time-consuming, tedious, and may not always
produce reliable results.
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In this blog, we'll examine the concept of test
automation from a variety of angles. What is
testing via automation? Automation Test Types Why
Is Automated Testing Important? How Should Tests
Be Selected for Automation? Automated Testing
Procedure Automated Testing Framework Tools for
Automation Testing How Do I Select the
Appropriate Test Automation Tool? Conclusion  
What is testing via automation? A software
testing technique known as automation testing
uses test automation tools to run a set of test
cases. The Test Automation Framework is built in
such a way that it feeds data into the system,
compares the output with what was anticipated,
and then generates a thorough test report.
Regression Automated tests are typically used for
tests that are essentially repetitive.
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The same test suite is repeatedly run during
development cycles that proceed one after the
other. This test suite can be recorded and
replayed as needed with the use of an automation
testing tool. The test suite can be automated,
which eliminates the requirement for human
interaction. Automation testing's goal is to
reduce the amount of test cases that must be
carried out manually, not necessarily to replace
manual testing. Automation Test Types There are
many different kinds of tests that can be used to
determine whether a product is viable. We will
examine some of the most popular test types that
can be automated in this section.
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• Understanding the collective behaviour of the
  units and modules as they interact with one
  another is the goal of integration testing.
• Regression testing is crucial to ensuring that
  any code modification has no detrimental effects
  on the functionality or on those parts of the app
  that were already functioning as intended.
• A single unit is isolated and tested for its
  behaviour in isolation from the rest of the
  software during a unit test. Regardless of how
  one unit is related to other parts, the goal is
  to watch how they behave. It is generally carried
  out during the actual development process and is
  regarded as the preliminary testing.
• Smoke Testing This type of testing is done to
  determine whether a system is stable or not.
  Prior to moving on to additional testing, the
  major functionality must be confirmed to be
  operating correctly.
• Functional testing This checks that a software
  meets the requirements for functionality and
  meets the needs of the end user.
• User interface testing When a user launches an
  app, they come across the user interface. A
  component of UI testing involves testing this
  interface. It makes use of automaton technologies
  that can capture a user's interactions with the
  interface and then automatically mimic them.

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• The importance of automation testing
• Digitalization has proven crucial to a wide range
  of industries. Technology is now recognised as
  the value creator and is being applied in novel
  and intricate ways. Today, the majority of
  businesses provide one type or another of
  software. It is crucial for them to seek for ways
  to increase efficiency given their digital
  presence. Continuous testing is becoming an
  essential component of how a business operates.
  It would be beneficial to consider the advantages
  of automation testing in order to comprehend its
  significance.
• The benefits of test automation
• It enables rapid results and prompt feedback
  Manual testing might take a lot of time, while
  automation testing enables quick results and
  immediate response. Additionally, it enables the
  rapid execution of functional tests on many
  devices. This aids in giving developers quick
  feedback so they can start fixing any mistakes
  and sending the code back to the testers.
• Greater Coverage Test automation aids in both
  the quicker execution of test cases as well as
  the concurrent execution of tests on various
  platforms and devices. Launching a single test
  suite against numerous operating systems and
  devices can be made easier with automation
  testing. Additionally, additional tests mean that
  the code and functionality are being covered. As
  a result, the overall quality of software
  improves.

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• Efficiency Gains and Improved ROI on Testing
  Manually carrying out repeated processes requires
  a significant amount of resources. Since
  automation testing relieves the testers of most
  of their burden, it gives them the time and
  freedom to experiment with and come up with novel
  test concepts that they otherwise wouldn't have
  had time to consider. They get the chance to put
  their abilities to work finding bugs and flaws
  that would have gone unreported.
• Results with more consistency and accuracy An
  automation test is anticipated to produce results
  that are significantly more accurate and
  dependable than those obtained through a manual
  test by reducing the amount of human involvement
  and with the aid of trustworthy test automation
  tools.

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• How Should Tests Be Selected for Automation?
• There are many different kinds of tests that can
  be used to determine whether a product is viable.
  While some of these checks cannot be automated,
  many of them may be done so safely. We'll look at
  a few of the considerations that should be made
  when selecting tests for automation in this
  section of the blog. Tests that can be automated
  often have the following basic characteristics
• Tests with definite results Test automation is
  advised in cases where tests are assumed to have
  certain, albeit uncertain, results. This occurs
  when a certain function is determinant as a
  result, the test would produce the same results
  each time it was performed with the same input.
• Repeatable tests Automation testing is advised
  for test scripts that take a lot of time to run
  and must be repeated over time. When performing
  high-volume batch testing or wishing to test
  various browser combinations, automation is
  strongly advised.
• High Risk Business Critical Tests There may be
  tests whose interruption could cause a
  significant loss of revenue. Conducting an
  automation test in these circumstances can be
  beneficial because it allows for the testing of
  new features without necessarily putting the
  existing ones in danger.

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• Similar to the previous point, some test types
  are not suitable for automation. Among them are
• Test cases that were just recently created and
  haven't even been personally tested once
• Tests that are only momentarily executed
• There are some test cases whose specifications
  are constantly changing. In such cases,
  automation testing is not advised.
• Automated Testing Procedure
• The steps that make up the automation testing
  process are as follows

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• Selecting a suitable tool to assist in completing
  the test is the first stage in the automation
  testing process. This decision is based on the
  type of technology used to build the Application
  Under Test (AUT).
• Defining the Automation Scope The area of the
  AUT that will need to be automated is covered by
  the Automation Scope. One might bear the
  following in mind when deciding on the scope
• Technical readiness
• scenarios with plenty of data
• Common features that span all apps
• characteristics that are crucial for business
• Test cases' level of complexity
• the use of the same test scenarios across
  browsers
• Stage of preparation During this stage, a base
  state, test data, and the environment where the
  test will ultimately be run will all be prepared.
  For the majority of tests, data manipulation or a
  specified condition of the environment are
  required before the test can be conducted.
• Test execution At this point, tests are carried
  out in accordance with the guidelines outlined in
  the test scripts. Before being executed, the
  Automation Scripts demand input data once
  complete, they generate thorough reports.
  Automation Testing Tools or the Test Management
  Tool, which aids in activating the automation
  tool, can be used to carry out this process of
  execution directly.

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• Results analysis The result is shown as either
  succeeded or failed once it is obvious that the
  test has completed and has found every potential
  bug in the system. The developers can choose to
  do a thorough study of the test script or even
  perform the test manually if there are any
  problems with the execution process or if the
  findings are ambiguous.
• Automated Testing Framework
• An automation testing framework relates to a few
  key principles that matter in
• enhancing test reusability and test structuring
• reducing code usage and maintaining testing
  uniformity
• reducing the time needed for tool training
• allowing non-technical testers to participate in
  coding
• incorporating data where appropriate
• There are four main categories of automation
  testing frameworks
• Framework for Data Driven Automation
• Framework for Keyword-Driven Automation
• Framework for modular automation
• Automating in a Hybrid Framework

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Tools for Automation Testing For the aim of
conducting automation tests, a variety of
automation tool types are available. Popular
examples include Selenium
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It is a Selenium Automation Testing tool that is
open source. Due of the replay and recording
capabilities, it is frequently used for
regression testing. The ability to conduct
multiple tests, interface with TestNG and JUnit,
export recorded scripts in other languages, and
include comments in the middle of the script are
just a few of the features available. Studio
Ranorex It is a versatile test automation tool
that supports a variety of test kinds, giving it
a broad scope of tests that may be run through
it. It can be used to automate various types of
testing, including functional UI tests,
regression tests, and data-driven tests. It has a
straightforward GUI and can assist with automated
testing for desktop, online, and mobile
apps.   Alpha Test Lambda Test is the top-choice
Automation Testing Tool for cross-browser
testing. They offer a safe, blazing-fast, and
scalable Selenium Grid that can be used to run
tests across up to 2000 OS and browsers.
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Test Professional Quick (QTP) Regression and
functional testing are essentially its main
applications. Users are able to create test cases
directly from the application thanks to the
framework's use of the keyword. It is simple to
use, and even a non-technical person may use it
to create test cases.
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Watir Regression testing is frequently conducted
using this open source automation testing tool.
It makes it easier to write tests that are simple
to read and manage. Watir only supports Internet
Explorer however, Watir WebDriver also supports
Opera, Chrome, FireFox, and other browsers.
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• How Do I Select the Appropriate Test Automation
  Tool?
• Although there are many various kinds of
  automation testing tools, picking the best one
  for the job at hand can be very difficult. It is
  crucial to realise that there is no one correct
  answer on the ideal instrument that can be
  applied at all times. The decision may be
  influenced by the following factors
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• Support for the Environment and Usability
• Database evaluation and object recognition
• Object mapping and image testing
• The type of programming language employed
• The kind of tests that the programme supports
• The simplicity with which software automation
  routines could be debugged
• Its capacity to produce thorough results and
  reports
• The goal to be attained
• Prior to selecting a certain Automation Testing
  Tool, it's critical to understand the test's
  criteria, the desired outcome, and the
  capabilities of several tools.
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Conclusion Evidently, automation testing is an
important way to overcome the shortcomings of
manual testing. A test that is automated is
quicker and clearer since there are less
significant human errors. Test automation is not
a replacement for manual testing, though. Each
strategy has its own set of benefits and
drawbacks. Automation Testing Training is
frequently the first option if the product being
created is too big and complex, but there are
some test instances where doing an automation
test would be pointless. The main consumers of
test automation are software developers, business
testers, and software development engineers in
test (SDET). Investment in automation testing may
initially appear to be prohibitively expensive,
but the benefits that accrue over time are proof
that it eventually pays for itself.