The benefits of employing automated testing for mobile apps during product development are numerous; increased test coverage, faster releases, frequent execution of test and faster feedback to the development team are a few to name. Nevertheless most organizations are yet to make the move with many of them defying to invest in test automation.<\/p>\n
We would unveil a few common myths associated with test automation and how they prevent firms from taking the plunge.<\/p>\n
1. Test automation is here to replace manual testing<\/strong><\/p>\n Manual testing and automation testing are two different branches of the testing process. These processes do not dominate each other but together form efficient and effective testing processes. Either of them cannot replace each other. While manual testing is an absolute essential, automation testing follows suit to embody the perspective.<\/p>\n The debate on which testing procedure, whether manual or automated, dictates the current trends to accomplish an efficient testing process is futile because these procedures together form and set standards for resourceful testing methodology.<\/p>\n 2. Immediate ROI from automation<\/strong><\/p>\n Test automation is a huge investment because of the various costs involved in developing, maintaining and operations. However, one has to be cautious while treading this path in order to make it a good investment with better returns.<\/p>\n