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: