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Why Test Automation matters.
Things to consider before automating your testing approach to make quality assurance simpler and more effective.
By Dharmeshwaran Ramasamy
Associate Software Developer
Why Test Automation Matters
The process of evaluating software with a view to finding errors is known as Software testing.
There are two ways to test the software.
Manual Testing
Automation Testing
Software testing is a crucial part of building reliable applications. But manual testing often takes a lot of time, effort, and repetition. That’s where automation testing comes in—it makes the process faster, more efficient, and reduces the workload on testers.
What is Test Automation?
Automation testing is when a Test Engineer writes scripts or code using tools like Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress to automatically check software. The scripts run tests, and the results come back as if they pass or fail—just like a manual test, but without human effort each time.
Automation Testing vs Manual Testing
Need For Test Automation
Modern systems are complex and mission-critical, making dependable testing essential. Manual testing was once the standard, but it’s now too costly and time-consuming for today’s applications.
Things to Consider Before Automating
Conclusion
Automation testing is not a replacement for manual testing—it’s a complement. Manual testing is still valuable for exploratory or one-time scenarios. But for repetitive, time-consuming, and critical checks, automation testing is the go-to solution.
