Top 5 software testing trends 2021

1. Script-less Test Automation/ Codeless Automated Testing.- It requires a tool on which you will run your automated test cases with the predefined configuration and inbuilt scripts. You need not to write any piece of code here. The test scripts require near zero maintenance due to a self-healing AI algorithm. Developer and testers both can scale up their test cases and run them automatically. There are multiple codeless enterprise solution available in the market.

2. Robotic Process Automation (RPA):- RPA Is the use of software bots to automate highly repetitive, routine tasks. The RPA has been implemented with self-driving vehicles and has already set a benchmark for upcoming business processes. In Finance sector. It can be used for Card activation, Frauds claim discovery. In telecom sector, it can be used for Quality reporting and service order management. RPA solution has multiple benefits: Cost effective, accuracy and quality, increased employee productivity and it’s faster.

3. Combined Automation & Manual Testing:- Software testing without manual testing is incomplete. There are certain aspects that automation testing cannot handle. Most of the groups follow it.

4.API and Service Test Automation:- With the rise of microservice architecture in software and web development, the use of APIs is growing day by day. It is being used in almost every other component. The Client-Server development is on the rise and the test team should ensure these APIs are communicating well with each other, as well as functioning independently. GUI testing is mainly about user experience on the application during production. But API and service testing will guarantee you that environment is fully up and running. 

5. Blend of DevOps and Agile:- Agile is a constant procedure of development and testing, and on the flip side, DevOps is well-known for the association of cross-departments. Owing to this, Agile and DevOps facilitate top-quality products at a fast rate. Organizations get on with Agile and DevOps adoption aiming to downsize time to market and deliver software of superior quality.