Automated software testing is the application of software tools to automate a human-driven manual process of reviewing and validating a software product.
With automated software testing, an organization can run specific software tests at a faster pace without human testers. Automated testing is best suited for large or repetitive test cases.
Automated software testing uses scripted sequences executed by testing tools. These tools examine the software, report outcomes and compare results with earlier test runs.
Subsequently, an automated test script can be created once and then used repeatedly.
Steps to using automated software testing usually go something like this:
- Selecting a testing tool.This depends on the type of testing being done and if the tool in question supports the platform on which the software is being developed.
- Defining the scope of automation.This means how much of the software testing is automated.
- Planning, designing and developing.This step includes planning the automation strategy and developing test scripts.
- Executing the test.Software is tested using automation scripts. The testing tool should also collect data and provide detailed test reports.
- Automated test scripts are modified and updated as needed with newer versions of a software build.
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Participants will also master various automation testing tools and frameworks for efficient test case execution as well as gain proficiency in writing and maintaining automation scripts for different applications.
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