What Is Automated Testing?

Types of automated testing include unit testing, integration testing, functional testing, regression testing, performance testing, and security testing. Automated testing improves efficiency, reduces manual effort, and ensures faster and more reliable software delivery in software development.

Automated testing involves writing test scripts and using testing tools to execute tests. It includes unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing to validate software functionality efficiently and consistently.

Automated testing is beneficial for repetitive, time-consuming, and regression testing tasks. It is particularly effective in Agile development, continuous integration, and scenarios where rapid feedback on code changes is essential.

Automated regression testing involves re-running test cases to ensure that recent changes to the codebase have not adversely affected existing functionalities. Automated tools like Selenium or JUnit can be used for efficient regression testing.

QA testing encompasses the entire quality assurance process, while automation testing specifically refers to using automated tools to execute test cases efficiently.