Introduction
Before we dive into the concepts of Automation Testing, let us first understand what testing is and the significant reasons to perform Software Testing.
In the modern world, there is a thriving need for new software. With the release of new software, the developers need to ensure that the software acts according to its functionality. To achieve this, each software goes through a series of tests. The testing engineers strive to catch the errors and bugs before releasing the software into the market. Even with the presence of the best manual testing processes, the software is sometimes left with undetected bugs or is unable to meet the user requirements. This is where Automation Testing comes into action. It is one of the most precise and effective ways to perform Software Testing.
Automation Testing
Automation Testing can be understood as the use of specialized or specifically designed tools to automate the execution of designed test cases without any human involvement. Automation testing tools can perform all the tasks, such as accessing the test data, controlling the execution of tests, and comparing the observed results against the expected result with more ease and efficiency. We can also use the Automation Testing tools to generate test reports.
Let us look at some of the Automation Testing tools used for functional Automation in the software testing industry,
- Auto It
- Coded UI
- Rational Robot
- Selenium
- Quick Test Professional
Let us look at some of the Automation Testing tools used for functional Automation in the software testing industry,
- Burp Suite
- JMeter
- Acunetix
- Load Runner
Functional Testing
Functional Automation is used for the Automation of functional test cases. Functional tests are tests related to regression tests with repetitive nature.
Non-Functional Testing
Non-Functional Automation or Performance Automation is used for the Automation of non-functional test cases.