Pros and Cons of Automation Testing & Primary Goals

Manual Testing and Automation Testing are two main testing methodologies in the software domain. Manual testing consumes a lot of time for repetitive work; hence, automation testing is preferred to complete the same task in one go, which also reduces testers’ burden.

Automation testing is the process of transforming manual test cases into test scripts using automation testing tools, and the task of scripting or programming in automation testing is termed as automation.

To build a high-quality software product, most companies that use proactive software development approaches require test automation. Automation testing is the process of performing tests automatically, managing test data, and using the results to improve the quality of the software.

Automation testing has some advantages and disadvantages of its own. Let us examine all of them. We also need to know the primary goals of automation testing in this blog.

The following are the primary goals of an automation testing:

• Preparation of the test environment.
• Automation of test cases.
• Creation of test data.
• Analysis of the findings.
• Study of an app’s logs and other specific information.
• Reports.

Pros of Automation Testing

Reliable: Tests repeat exactly the identical processes every time they are conducted, removing the possibility of human error.

Reproducible: You may test how the software reacts when the same operations are performed repeatedly.

Programmable: You may write sophisticated tests to extract information from the application that was previously hidden.

Comprehensive: You can create a test suite that covers almost of all of your application’s features.

Reusable: Even if the user interfaces changes, you can reuse tests on multiple versions of an application.

Higher-Quality Software: Because you can run more tests in less time with fewer resources, you can produce higher-quality software.

Quick: Automated tools complete testing far faster than humans.

Cost-effective: As the number of resources required for regression testing decreases.

Cons of Automation Testing

• The time required for automation testing is comparable to the time spent on software development.
• Before automating test cases, you need to work on the test system architecture. Otherwise, you will need to support automated tests in addition to manual testing.
• When implementing automation, it is impossible to anticipate all the risks and challenges you may face in the future.
• Script debugging is a major issue. If there is an error in the test script, it can sometimes lead to fatal consequences.
• Test maintenance is expensive in terms of playback methods. Even if there is a slight change in the GUI, the test script may need to be re-recorded or replaced with a new test script.
• Proficiency is required to write automation test scripts.

 Summary:

If you are looking for a company who can help automate your test scenarios, Sapizon Technologies is a renowned software testing company that offers innovative QA services to clients in a variety of sectors with a team of seasoned testing professionals.

Automation Testing, Performance Testing, Usability Testing, Web Application Testing, Mobile Application Testing, Cross-Browser Compatibility Testing, ERP App Testing, GMS/CTS Testing, and other QA services are among the services we deliver.