Best Practices for Automation Testing : Proteus Invents

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The Best Practices for Automation Testing to Get Maximum Benefit The software is developed with a lot of effort and research. But the success of the software depends on its usage and workability. The manual testing of the software before its launch is very tedious and expensive, which is highly subject to human error. Therefore, to maintain the quality of the tools those are used to monitor the safety and proficiency of the equipment, automated testing has been introduced. It runs the test rapidly and repetitively, which helps improve the quality of the software. To get the highest benefit and maximum return on investment, the best practices for automation testing are to be followed.

 Appointing a competent automation testing personnel- To avoid the errors associated with the manual testing, a fully functional team is required that will exclusively look after its functionality.  Early and repetitive test- Running the test immediately after the implementation of the software and repeating the test at various intervals of time produces the best result.  Manage the team according to their capability- The team of automated testing should be arranged according to their knowledge and experience in order to get the best out of them.  Skilled resources go hand in hand with the proficient tool- Capable users along with the tools is necessary to implement the automated testing, which will produce a fruitful result.


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 Selection of the automation tool- The tool used for the automated testing should be compatible with the resources available. This will make the process economical.  Knowledge of the application- The application, in which the testing will be implemented, should be familiar to you, which avoids the errors.  Ideal test design- A manual test before the automation test confirms an accurate software that is free of any errors. Automated testing on the cases, those are impossible to calculate manually, also gives the fruitful result.  Automated testing on various platforms- Testing the software which runs on the various software and hardware with a different configuration yields a perfect result in minimum time.  Determination of the test- The requirement of the automated test is to be decided very wisely after validating the aspects.

• The Aspects to Consider Before Running the Automation Test  The automated test scripts should be supportable according to the changing resources, which makes it very easily accessible. This also results in faster and precise output.  The testing procedure should be quick enough to run the test in a short span of time, as an automated testing system is all about accomplishing the procedure in a limited time.  The automated test should be resistant to the changes in the user interface, as it increases the error. Giving a unique name to the control makes sure it is not altered by the UI.  Consider manual testing along with the automated testing to receive an accurate result. The best practices for automation testing mentioned above, are to pave a successful path in the automated test implementation. It plays a very crucial role in the development of the software that manages the tools, which ensures the quality and authenticity of the product.

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