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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

Knowing your test automation strategy

Even though every software project has its own traits, there are certain important aspects that every test automation strategy should touch upon. Let us look at some chief considerations of test automation strategy in this section.

Test automation objectives

One of the first tasks that an automation strategy must define is its purpose. All the project stakeholders should be involved in a discussion about which pain points test automation would address eventually. This step is also crucial because it assists management to redirect resources to the appropriate areas. Some of the most common objectives for test automation are noted here:

  • Strengthening product quality: This is a chief trigger for test automation projects. Test automation engineers can plan and create tests that can catch regression bugs and can help with defect prevention.
  • Improving test coverage: This is a key motivation for several test automation undertakings...
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