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Test Automation Engineering Handbook

You're reading from   Test Automation Engineering Handbook Learn and implement techniques for building robust test automation frameworks

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781804615492
Length 276 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Manikandan Sambamurthy Manikandan Sambamurthy
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: The Basics
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Test Automation FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Test Automation Strategy 4. Chapter 3: Common Tools and Frameworks 5. Part 2: Practical Affairs
6. Chapter 4: Getting Started with the Basics 7. Chapter 5: Test Automation for Web 8. Chapter 6: Test Automation for Mobile 9. Chapter 7: Test Automation for APIs 10. Chapter 8: Test Automation for Performance 11. Part 3: Continuous Learning
12. Chapter 9: CI/CD and Test Automation 13. Chapter 10: Common Issues and Pitfalls 14. Assessments 15. Index 16. Other Books You May Enjoy Appendix A:Mocking API Calls

Test Automation Strategy

Effective test automation requires creativity, technical acumen, and persistence. Success is achieved in test automation by persevering through a wide variety of challenges posed by complex application areas, changing requirements, and unstable environments. Every successful test automation project starts with a sound strategy. Every software project is unique, and a test automation strategy serves as a beacon to meet the unique requirements of a test automation project. It acts as a pillar to inquire, assess, and make constant improvements to the overall software quality.

Test automation strategy is not only about planning and executing the automated tests but also ensuring that by and large the efforts in test automation are placed in the right areas to deliver business value quickly and efficiently.

We will be looking at the following topics in this chapter to solidify our understanding of test automation strategy and frameworks:

  • Knowing your...
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