Automated & Manual Testing: Understanding the Key Differences and Best Practices
Introduction Software testing plays a critical role in the software development lifecycle, ensuring that applications function correctly, efficiently, and securely before they reach end users. Two primary approaches to testing are automated testing and manual testing. Both methods have their strengths and weaknesses, and understanding the differences between them is essential for delivering high-quality software. This blog post explores the key aspects of automated and manual testing, including their advantages, disadvantages, when to use each approach, best practices, and how they complement each other in modern software development. What is Automated Testing? Automated testing uses scripts and tools to execute test cases without human intervention. It is primarily used for regression testing, load testing, performance testing, and repetitive tasks that require high accuracy. Key Features Uses tools like Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, and Cypress. Requires test scripts written in Python, Ja...
