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Transition from Manual to Automated Testing in Brief
Manual testing is:
> the process of testing an application by human interactions
> also known as exploratory testing
> convenient for distinguishing the different UI features
> not suitable for frequently repeatable actions / tests
> vulnerable to making errors
Automated testing is:
> the process of verifying correctness by using tools, scripts and software
> faster and more accurate than manual testing
> a good choice for large projects that require regression, load, and performance testing
> more expensive due to investments in testing tools
> little human observation involved
Shortest path for switching from manual to automated
> Research what automation skills you need for
> Investigate for the best practices in automation
> Start getting familiar with the different tools
> Learn how to work with different file formats, db, rest and soap services
> Learn a programming language and how to code
> Practice as much as possible
Đšey reasons to choose automated testing
> Saves money and time
> Increases the test coverage
> Provides greater accuracy in testing
> Covers what manual testing doesn’t
Some problems you could facing of when you make a transition
> Difficult involvement because of lack of programing basics
> Strictly theoretical automation courses with not enough practice
> Selecting appropriate tools and frameworks because of the huge variety
Learn how
> to write automated test cases
> the automation tests work in practice
> the “backend’ of test system works
> the systems architectures is built
Develop
> the ability to teach the less experienced professionals
> the skill to communicate with other team members for expanding the understanding of the project domain
Feel free to ask questions and to share your experience 🙂
References:
> Reasons to Switch from Manual Testing to Automation: https://www.qedgetech.com/blog/reasons-to-switch-from-manual-testing-to-automation
>The Difference Between Manual vs Automated Testing: https://crossbrowsertesting.com/blog/test-automation/difference-manual-automated-testing/
>Switching careers in QA: From manual testing to automation development: https://techbeacon.com/switching-careers-qa-manual-testing-automation-development
