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Test Automation

Test Automation is the practice of using specialized software tools to execute test cases automatically, without manual human intervention. Instead of a person clicking through an application to verify its functionality, a script performs the actions and checks the results. This approach significantly improves the speed, efficiency, and reliability of the testing process, allowing teams to run a large number of tests in a short amount of time and achieve greater test coverage.

Example: A development team wants to ensure that their website's login feature works flawlessly after every new code update. Instead of manually testing it each time, they create an automated test script using a tool like Selenium. This script would automatically:

  1. Open a web browser.
  2. Navigate to the login page.
  3. Enter a valid username and password.
  4. Click the "Sign In" button.
  5. Verify that the user is redirected to the correct dashboard.

This automated test can be run hundreds of times and as part of a CI/CD pipeline to quickly confirm that the login feature is still functioning as expected.