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Software Automation Testing/ Popular Tools/Common Framework Types/Advantages #automationtesting

Software Automation Testing is the process of using specialized tools and scripts to automatically execute test cases, compare actual outcomes with expected results, and report defects. It's particularly useful for repetitive, large-scale, or regression testing where manual execution would be time-consuming or error-prone.

Software Automation Testing
Key Concepts of Automation Testing

1. Test Script
Code written in a programming language (e.g., Python, Java) that automates test case steps.

2. Test Automation Tool
Software used to develop, execute, and report automated test cases.

3. Framework
A set of guidelines and best practices to design and execute tests efficiently (e.g., data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid).

4. CI/CD Integration
Automated tests can be integrated into Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipelines to run with every build.



Popular Automation Testing Tools

Category
Web UI Testing
Mobile Testing
API Testing
Test Management
CI/CD


Example: Selenium WebDriver (Java)

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WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
driver.get("https://example.com");
driver.findElement(By.id("username")).sendKeys("user");
driver.findElement(By.id("password")).sendKeys("pass");
driver.findElement(By.id("login")).click();
String expectedTitle = "Dashboard";
String actualTitle = driver.getTitle();
assertEquals(expectedTitle, actualTitle);
driver.quit();



Common Framework Types

Linear Scripting: Record & playback, no reuse

Modular Testing: Reusable test modules

Data-Driven Testing: Uses external data (Excel, CSV)

Keyword-Driven Testing: Uses keywords to define actions

Hybrid: Combines the above for flexibility

Advantages of Automation Testing

Fast and Efficient for repeated test cases

Increases Test Coverage significantly

Reduces Human Error

Supports CI/CD for faster releases

Reusability of test scripts

Disadvantages

High initial investment (tools, frameworks, training)

Not all test cases can or should be automated (e.g., usability testing)

Maintenance of scripts is required when the app changes

What Should Be Automated?

Repetitive tests (e.g., regression tests)

High-risk functionalities

Tests with multiple data sets

Performance/load testing