Test automation is one of the most effective ways to test the effectiveness of a tool under development. Before a software product is launched on the market, it is essential to continuously analyze and measure the quality of the product as part of the development process.
Differences between software development and testing
In practice, this means that the team – which is responsible for quality assurance – runs a number of test codes to check the progress of the software. In the field of the process, which is already a more complex problem, a general framework has been developed to help improve the software. Yet, in general, there is much less focus on testing within a company than there should be, since it is now a cornerstone of successful software development projects. Test automation is precisely the way to make the test team's job easier by detecting changes as accurately as possible.
Test automation - or fast and efficient testing
For complex projects, it's not cost-effective to spend months on manual testing. But let's not dwell on the drawbacks, as there are already a number of solutions available to help the QA team easily overcome the hurdles. Automated testing is one of the fastest and most effective QA strategies for monitoring the effectiveness of larger and more complex projects.
Test automation involves running pre-written test scripts or code during the software development phase. Insights from test runs are automatically reported to the developer or QA team to assess progress. The developer or QA team then modifies the bugs in the product, in this case software.
An innovative solution
The QA team can help create the repeatable testing environment required for longer projects, and the right QA partner can troubleshoot and debug issues faster, saving the rest of the project from the extra automation coding required for smaller tasks. But then what can make the test team's job easier? How can it increase the efficiency of the testing process and raise the level of control over the process?
A new test coverage measurement and analysis solution has been launched to overcome these hurdles: TestNavigator. The tool allows the tester to monitor each workflow, so that the testing of functionality is transparent to those inside and outside the project. The software comes with a full public API layer, allowing integration of coverage measurement, test selection and test execution functions for proprietary test automation solutions. The TestNavigator integration can thus greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing process by providing a clear indication of the testing readiness of the current version of your application, especially for high-risk code-level changes.