WHAT IS AUTOMATION??

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This lesson introduces the fundamentals of automation testing, including its purpose, benefits, and common tools used in modern software development. Learners will understand when and why automation testing is used and how it supports faster and more reliable releases.

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Automation testing is the process of using software tools to execute test cases automatically, compare actual outcomes with expected results, and report results without manual intervention.

Automation testing is commonly used for:

Repetitive test cases

Regression testing

Smoke and sanity testing

Data-driven testing

Some popular automation testing tools include:

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

While automation improves speed and consistency, not all tests should be automated. Exploratory testing, usability testing, and ad-hoc testing are still best done manually.

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Automation testing can be applied to different testing types depending on the goal of the test.

Common types of automation testing include:

Smoke Testing – Verifies that the main functionalities of an application work after a new build.

Regression Testing – Ensures that new changes do not break existing features.

Sanity Testing – Checks whether a specific functionality works after minor changes.

Functional Testing – Validates that the system behaves according to requirements.

Performance Testing – Measures system speed, stability, and responsiveness under load.

Choosing the right type of automation test helps teams save time and maintain software quality.