Automation Tools

This space is dedicated to discussing various automation tools and relevant topics.

As we all know, automation is only way to success in software projects but we should not limit ourselves in terms of utilising automation. Our horizon for automation should span across every possible stage of SDLC.

One thing which we should always be thoughtful about while adding automation to our projects that automation should always be effective and robust, automation should not be a blocker for the team in any ways.

As mentioned above, we should not confine ourselves only to automated tests when we talk about automation. Since this space will primarily focus on automation related to software quality, here are a few suggestions for QAs to guide them in the direction where automation can be a great help for them:

• Automated Test: Well, everyone is familiar about automated test so it does not need a detailed introduction.
• Automated Test Data Generation – Many QAs need to deal with complex test data setup in order to conduct their testing. This can be a great opportunity for QAs to leverage automation, they can think of automated way of data setup.
• Automated Environment Setup: Automation can be used to provision and configure testing environments quickly and consistently. This ensures that test environments are set up correctly with the required software, configurations, and data, reducing the time and effort required for manual setup.
• Reporting and Metrics: Automation can facilitate the generation of test reports, dashboards, and metrics, providing insights into the testing process, test coverage, defect trends, and overall quality metrics. This enables QA teams to make data-driven decisions and track progress over time more effectively.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Automation plays a crucial role in implementing CI/CD pipelines, where code changes are automatically built, tested, and deployed to production environments. QA can automate the execution of various quality gates, such as automated tests, code analysis, and security scans, as part of the CI/CD process to ensure that only high-quality code is deployed.