Automation testing is the application of tools and technology to testing software with the goal of reducing testing efforts, delivering capability faster and more affordably. It helps in building better quality software with less effort.
Uses of Automation Testing:
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Faster feedback
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Accelerated results
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Efficient testing
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Increased ROI
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Higher overall test coverage.
There are various kinds of testing like:
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Functional Testing
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Security Testing
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Performance testing
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Load testing
For functional testing the most common platform is Appium.
Appium testing has various advantages:
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Does not require you to compile the app
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Appium can automate Native, Web, and Hybrid mobile applications and the tests can be executed on Real Devices, Simulators, and Emulators.
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Appium is cross-platform.
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Enables Testers to Automate Apps without Adding Extra Components.
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Provides a Record and Playback Tool.
The main power of automated functional testing is seen when it is run as a regression test on a large testbed of devices. One of the best ways to perform it is through an integrated testing environment like QAppAssure. You can test on-cloud and on-field devices, across 100+ device, make and models, Integrate with Jira, CI/CD tools and also use Appium, Calabash, Espresso, UIAutomator, XCUITest.