When considering which testing method to use, organizations must be careful to not fall for these myths related to automated testing:
- Automated testing provides developers with lots of free time. In reality, automated testing gives developers more time to focus on bigger issues in the development procedure.
- Automated testing is better than manual testing. Automated and manual testing both have their advantages, and the most comprehensive understanding of an application comes from making use of both techniques.
- Automated testing discourages human interaction. In reality, automated testing can enhance conversation by providing new channels to communicate through.
- Automated testing is too expensive. Although the initial investment might be costly, over time, the benefits help it pay for itself by reducing the cost of code revisions and manually repeating tests.
- Test scripts can run all build versions. Although automated test scripts are reusable, they still must be modified to work with newer changes for newer builds.
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3 个月I would like to present one more misconception about automated testing. Automated testing eliminates the need of a skilled QA team: In the actual profession, an ample amount of efforts are required to design, develop, write, and maintain automation test scripts. Expert QA is required to create test cases, analyze test results, and decide the best balance between automated and manual testing. In my opinion, automated tools are powerful but cannot replace the knowledge of skilled QA. #automatedtestingmisconceptions