Published on Sep 27, 2022
Software testing is the process of inspecting software to test its quality, functionality, and usability. Software testing is the practice of executing logical tests on software programs to identify defects and document how users are intended to interact with the program. These defects are called “bugs” because they are often small, sneaky things that disrupt user experience.
Testing is not only about finding bugs but also giving confidence that you have a good product before launching it in production. A lot of people think of software testing as something you do at the end once all features have been implemented. In fact, iterations of testing can take place at any stage in development; even before coding begins. Testing can be done for almost every piece of code that goes into an application or website. The earlier these tests are performed, the cheaper it will be to correct the issues found and implement new procedures that avoid those bugs in future releases.
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| Manual Testing | Automation Testing |
|---|---|
| Done manually | Done using automation tools and scripts |
| Time-consuming, taking up human resources | Significantly faster than manual testing because it is executed by software tools. |
| Less Efficient | More efficient |
| Prone to human errors | No scope for human errors |
| Lower test coverage | High test coverage |
| Low test execution speed | Test execution speed is high |
| It is not accurate at all times | It is more reliable |
| The initial investment is low | The initial investment is high |
| Guarantee User-friendliness | Does not guarantee User-friendliness |
| Needs no programming effort | Requires programming |
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