#testinglifecycle

Automation Testing uses Software Testing Coding Bit  specialized software tools to execute pre-scripted tests on a software application automatically. It compares actual outcomes with expected outcomes without manual intervention.

Automation is mainly applied to regression testing, performance testing, and repetitive tasks, saving time and improving accuracy.

A testing framework provides structure and best practices for designing and executing automated tests Software Testing Coding Bit .

When to Use Automation Testing : 

1. Repetitive functional tests 

2. Tests requiring multiple data sets

3. Regression tests 

4. Load and performance testing

5. Applications with stable UI and requirements

CI/CD and Automation Integration

Automation Testing is an essential part of DevOps and Agile practices:

Tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps automatically trigger test suites on every code commit.

Ensures Continuous Testing in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipelines.

Sanity Testing is done when as a QA we do not have sufficient time to run all the test cases, be it Functional Testing, UI, OS or Browser Testing. read more