What you need to know about Automated Testing types
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Automation testing has different types, which are dependent on the goals that the testers wish to achieve. In fact, it would be more appropriate to say that the type comes before the automation — that is, it is important to determine the type of testing that needs to be done first before one starts the process of automating it. As such, it is less of a “choose from the following automated test types” scenario, and more of a “make the automation depending on your needs” approach,
It must also be understood that testing types are different from testing frameworks. The latter consists of methods to create the automation test suite, so that they can be executed in the smoothest manner possible. Testing types, on the other hand, refer to the type of testing that will be done by QA automation services, and not how they are packaged into an automated process.
What do you need before determining the testing type?
You can base your testing type depending on the functions of the app you are working on, or on the developmental phase it is currently on. This is the first important decision you will make.
You may choose to test the basic functions of the app, split into the business (core, user-oriented) functions, and the non-business (database, security, performance, etc.) functions. Or, you may choose to inject automated testing as an integral part of your development, by taking apart the individual units of your app and running tests on them.
Automation tests may also be patterned after smoke tests, ran after the product has been developed to a release (or pre-release) version. Integration and API tests may also be developed and automated at the integration phase. A round of development may also be topped off with a regression test, while a UI test may be created and automated to ensure the customer experience is smooth. There are also specific tests for performance, quality, and security, which may be ran after the product has been completed.
Requirements for a good automation testing process
No matter the type of automation testing you use, a good process will always adhere to the following basic testing principles:
Coordination. No matter the testing type, processes and policies must be coordinated among all stakeholders. This will ensure that the process, schedule, and execution are all on point, so that reporting becomes flawless.
Ease of Use. This covers several different facets. For example, a good test needs to be accessed in a simple enough interface so that fine-tuning the test becomes easy. It should also be written in such a way that results are uniform and easily accessible. This ensures efficiency, and also promotes easier process development. The entire process should also take into account different platforms used by different stakeholders for the test procedures.
Effectiveness and Efficiency. Good code does not only get the job done — it can also be easily imported for other uses with only minor changes. Good automation testing should not only excel in its current task, but also allow for easy reconfiguration in case the same battery of tests would be needed in a different scenario.
This also helps with costs, since it will be easy to “recycle” the testing procedure. The benefits of automated testing over manual testing would easily be erased if the automated test sites are so inflexible that they need the additional time and effort of a rewrite whenever they are needed elsewhere.
Who does the tests?
Low-level testing, such as unit tests, are often done by the developers themselves since it will also help them write better code. However, higher-level tests are necessarily more complicated simply because they have much more components. These are where automated testing services come in.
These services are meant to assist the developer not only in writing the automation code, but in managing the entire testing process from start to finish. These services provide a full spectrum of testing assistance, allowing developers to focus on writing the best possible code instead of doing a double-take on what they have already written. The more complicated the app and its uses, the more QA automation services shine as an indispensable segment in the development cycle.
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