{"id":22564,"date":"2023-03-23T01:45:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T05:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/?p=22564"},"modified":"2024-05-31T06:38:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T10:38:25","slug":"benefits-of-automated-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/benefits-of-automated-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Benefits of Automated Testing in Application Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i>\u201cFail fast, fail early\u201d.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many businesses look at this approach as an opportunity to learn and improve, others are still taking the old-school path to software testing. Ever since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/benefits-of-automated-testing\/\">Automated Testing<\/a> marked its entry into the market, there has been an ongoing debate on whether businesses should adapt with time or stick to manual testing processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24714 size-full\" title=\"Benefit of automated testing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-450.png\" alt=\"Benefit of automated testing\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-450.png 800w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-450-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-450-768x575.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gminsights.com\/industry-analysis\/software-testing-market\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GM Insights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the automated testing market was worth USD 15 billion in 2020. The projected growth is at a CAGR of almost 16% from 2021 to 2027.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking at the continuous growth, it is safe to say that automated testing is the way to go, especially if you are following Agile or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/dedicated-teams\/top-devops-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DevOps methodologies<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22575 size-full\" title=\"Automation Testing Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Automation-Testing-Market.jpg\" alt=\"Automation Testing Market\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Automation-Testing-Market.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Automation-Testing-Market-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Automation-Testing-Market-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>With automated testing in application development, you get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quicker results<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better traceability\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significantly reduced bugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More compliance with coding standards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased reliability and scalability of your codebase<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand it better, let\u2019s start with the difference between manual and automated testing. We will also discuss the <strong>benefits of automated testing<\/strong> in the blog post.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/benefits-of-automated-testing\/#Manual_Testing_vs_Automated_Testing\" title=\"Manual\u00a0 Testing vs Automated Testing\">Manual\u00a0 Testing vs Automated Testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/benefits-of-automated-testing\/#Top_Benefits_of_Automated_Testing_in_Application_Development\" title=\"Top Benefits of Automated Testing in Application Development\">Top Benefits of Automated Testing in Application Development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/benefits-of-automated-testing\/#How_can_PixelCrayons_Help_in_Automated_Testing_in_Application_Development\" title=\"How can PixelCrayons Help in Automated Testing in Application Development?\">How can PixelCrayons Help in Automated Testing in Application Development?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/benefits-of-automated-testing\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/benefits-of-automated-testing\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_Testing_vs_Automated_Testing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><b>Manual\u00a0 Testing vs Automated Testing<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22568 size-full\" title=\"Manual Testing vs Automated Testing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Manual-Testing-vs-Automated-Testing.jpg\" alt=\"Manual Testing vs Automated Testing\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Manual-Testing-vs-Automated-Testing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Manual-Testing-vs-Automated-Testing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Manual-Testing-vs-Automated-Testing-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While automated testing involves the use of software tools and scripts to carry out test cases, a human tester checks the software application in manual testing. Let\u2019s find out how both the testing approaches differ from each other on other parameters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Time and Efficiency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manual testing requires manual execution of each test case, which is time taking. Automated testing is quicker and more effective because it can run several test cases at once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Cost:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manual testing doesn&#8217;t need additional equipment or tools, so it is initially less expensive. However, when testing requirements grow, they may become more expensive due to the demand for additional testers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, automated testing needs an initial investment in equipment and tools but ultimately saves money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Accuracy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manual testing is subject to human error and test results may not always be consistent. Meanwhile, automated testing assures reliable results and there\u2019s no scope for human error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Repetition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manual testing can be tiresome and dull, making it unsuitable for repetitive jobs as it can rerun the same test cases without making mistakes. Automated testing is ide<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ally suited for repetitive activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Consistency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manual testing may not produce consistently reliable results because each tester may approach the testing procedure differently, whereas automated testing guarantees consistent findings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Scalability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manual testing needs more testers to address growing testing demands, so it might not be scalable. However, automated testing is easily scalable as it can execute multiple test cases simultaneously without additional testers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Maintenance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manual Testing requires less maintenance as it requires no tools or infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, automated testing requires regular maintenance to ensure that the scripts and tools are up-to-date and functioning correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Also, Read Here &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/automation-in-software-development-a-new-stream-of-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Automation in Software Development- A New Stream of Revolution<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Benefits_of_Automated_Testing_in_Application_Development\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><b>Top Benefits of Automated Testing in Application Development<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s examine the automated testing benefits that aid businesses in accelerating their testing and development procedures.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22569 size-full\" title=\"Benefits of Automated Testing in Application Development\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Benefits-of-Automated-Testing-in-Application-Development.jpg\" alt=\"Benefits of Automated Testing in Application Development\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Benefits-of-Automated-Testing-in-Application-Development.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Benefits-of-Automated-Testing-in-Application-Development-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Benefits-of-Automated-Testing-in-Application-Development-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>1. Faster Feedback Cycle<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With automated testing, organizations can minimize the amount of time necessary for the feedback cycle of new software features. The expedited process enables the development team to quickly act upon the tester&#8217;s insights and identify software issues before they are released.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated testing can detect bugs at the early stages of development, allowing for fast and effective remediation, thereby speeding up the overall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/services\/software-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">software development<\/a> process.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>2. Testing on Multiple Platforms<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a large number of browsers being used for performing searches, testing all of them manually could be time-consuming. Automated testing can enable checking the performance of software applications across different browsers, devices, and operating systems.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>3. Maximum Test Coverage<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing complicated applications manually is difficult and time-consuming. To mitigate this, automating the testing processes is the most viable solution. Utilizing test automation tools can support testers by providing additional coverage for components such as the user interface, databases, and servers, helping them to ensure a high-quality application without any adverse effect on its functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, achieving 100% test coverage allows testers to observe and compare previous and current releases and document any project updates or fixes.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>4. Reusability of Test Scripts<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reusing test scripts is a crucial benefit of automated testing because creating test cases requires time and effort. It is always necessary for testers to develop unique test scripts for each cross-browser test when evaluating new operating systems or devices. Testers can better manage their time during testing with the reusability of automated test scripts.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>5. Scalability<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking test cases manually could be demanding in terms of resources. There could be the need to increase the team of testers for better and quicker results. Automated testing requires minimum human intervention, which saves time and cost spent on allocating extra resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.microfocus.com\/world-quality-report-tb\/world-quality-report-2021-22?utm_source=techbeacon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=7014J000000dVOkQAM&amp;_ga=2.59768749.1632633573.1654680411-696412288.1653634814&amp;xs=339001#page=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Quality Report (2021\u20132022)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> states that an effective and scalable test automation strategy employs AI\/ML for dynamic scope selection, detects errors and code backlogs, and enhances test coverage. It also offers better control and transparency over the testing process while lowering test cycles, security concerns, and risks.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>6. Improved Team Morale<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test automation not only brings tangible benefits but also boosts the morale of teams. As per the report of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/future-of-work\/jobs-lost-jobs-gained-what-the-future-of-work-will-mean-for-jobs-skills-and-wages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McKinsey Global Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it can automate around one-third of activities in 60% of occupations. Test automation liberates people to use their brains for more fulfilling and challenging tasks by taking over mundane and repetitive parts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, your team becomes more productive and inventive in their work and can deliver high-quality outputs. On top of that, automation still enables <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/quality-assurance-outsourcing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quality Assurance<\/a> teams to successfully conduct manual tests like usability, exploratory, and ad-hoc tests that are unsuitable for automation.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Also Read &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/ecommerce\/ecommerce-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eCommerce Automation: Tools, Benefits, and Why You Need It<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>7. Cost-Saving<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to a common misconception, automation testing is more economical than manual. Since you can\u2019t perform repetitive tests manually, the cost of application testing increases over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated testing is less expensive in the long run. Since all the test scripts are generated automatically, you can reuse them at no extra cost. Automaton adoption may cost more initially, but it will quickly pay for itself.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>8. Fast Development and Deliver<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation testing can save you time. These tests are completed rapidly and can be repeated. In other words, it won&#8217;t take weeks for you to do the tests again; it will just take a few hours. As a result, you get:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shorter cycle for developing software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular releases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faster app updates and modifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accelerated time to market<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>9. Better Smoke Testing<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoke testing is recommended as a best practice, but corporations often resist doing so due to pressure on tester resources. Automation testing benefits allow the regular implementation of smoke tests, such as building automated tests based on smoke test scenarios.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>10. CI\/CD and DevOps Implementation<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test automation is necessary to utilize Continuous Delivery and DevOps practices. Automated testing is essential to move through the CI\/CD pipeline with every developer&#8217;s contribution to the source code needing to be tested. Switching to Continuous Testing and Delivery can be made much easier with the adoption of automated testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it may be difficult to properly orchestrate test automation across the CI\/CD pipeline, as the complexity and amount of test cases can cause management to become difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, AI-powered solutions can be implemented to assist with smart testing orchestration, helping to eliminate test automation bottlenecks and improving the value of automated testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_PixelCrayons_Help_in_Automated_Testing_in_Application_Development\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><b>How can PixelCrayons Help in Automated Testing in Application Development?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PixelCrayons is an IT outsourcing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/application-development-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">application development company<\/a> with a team of 650+ experienced software developers, data scientists, designers, IT engineers, and technical writers. We have an in-house team of 100+ software testing experts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2004, the company has been committed to delivering exceptional performance. We offer complete solutions for enterprise-grade enterprises to small and medium-sized businesses using the power of technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PixelCrayons can assist with automated testing during the development of applications by offering a group of skilled software testers knowledgeable in automated testing methodologies and tools. They can assist in determining the appropriate automation testing framework and tools fit for the application and designing and implementing automated test cases to guarantee the quality of the application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the types of testing we can perform are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regression testing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><b>Wrapping Up<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation testing has numerous benefits as the industry is progressing immensely around automation. However, the above-mentioned points are the most critical benefits of automation testing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, remember that manual testing is always needed for better-automated test cases. Despite all the benefits of automation testing, you may fail to deliver your project on time. It could happen due to many factors, but the most critical and common would be the selection of wrong automation testing tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Automation testing is highly tool-dependent, and there are many vendors in the market to choose from. If you want to enjoy the best benefits of automation testing, pick the right one. You can also connect with software development companies to use their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/services\/qa-testing?utm_source=pixelcrayons&amp;utm_medium=software-testing&amp;utm_campaign=PS-SN-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">software testing services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><b>FAQs<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Q1. Why is automated testing important in application development?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Automated testing helps improve testing effectiveness and efficiency, decreases human error, strengthens the dependability of test results, and assists in finding and resolving problems early in the development process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Q2. What type of tests can be automated?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Automated testing can be used for unit tests, integration tests, system tests, regression tests, and acceptance tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Q3. How does automated testing improve the development process?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Automated testing aids in the early discovery of issues throughout the development process, which cuts down on the time and labor needed to fix them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, it helps reduce developers&#8217; time and attention required to work on other projects and produce more reliable and consistent test results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Q4. Can automated testing replace manual testing?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> There are some tests, including usability testing and exploratory testing, that is best performed manually and cannot be entirely replaced by automated testing. However, automated testing can significantly reduce the need for manual testing and increase the testing process&#8217;s effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/contact-us?utm_source=pixelcrayons&amp;utm_medium=contact-us&amp;utm_campaign=PS-SN-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20224 size-full\" title=\"contact us\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/contact-us.png\" alt=\"contact us\" width=\"1600\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/contact-us.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/contact-us-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/contact-us-1024x274.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/contact-us-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/contact-us-1536x411.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFail fast, fail early\u201d. 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