Comprehensive Testing: Manual and Automation Explained

Introduction Manual and Automation Testing

Software testing is the process of verifying and validating the software product or application functions properly, securely according to its specific requirements. It helps in identifying defects, errors or missing requirements before the product is deployed.

Why it is Important?

• It detects the defects early and it help saves cost and effort

• Lowers the risk of failures, data loss and security vulnerabilities.

• It ensures software quality and user satisfaction.

Types of Software Testing

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Manual Testing

Manual testing is the process where testers manually test the test cases to find bugs and defects in a software application. Here, the tester interacts with software as an end user without using the Automation tools.

Types of Manual testing

• White box testing – It tests the internal structure, design, logic and flow of an application.

• Black box testing - Test functionalities by evaluating its input and output without knowing the internal code structure or programming.

• Grey box testing – It is a combination of both Black box and White box testing.

Automation Testing

Automation Testing uses specialized software tools to execute test cases that are independently written by the tester to test the software. It reduces manual effort, speeds up the testing and ensures accuracy.

Tools used in Automation testing:

1. Selenium

2. Junit

3. Cypress

4. Appium

5. JMeter

6. Playwright

7. Cucumber

Conclusion

Software testing is the essential part of the software development that ensures the software quality by reduces risk, detecting bugs, preventing defects and delivering a reliable product that meets user expectations.