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Automation Vs Manual Testing Guide

The document provides a guide on software testing, highlighting the differences between Manual Testing and Automation Testing. Manual Testing is ideal for exploratory and usability testing but is time-consuming and prone to human error, while Automation Testing is faster and more accurate but requires technical expertise and a higher initial investment. A balanced testing strategy often combines both methods to enhance software quality.

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Automation Vs Manual Testing Guide

The document provides a guide on software testing, highlighting the differences between Manual Testing and Automation Testing. Manual Testing is ideal for exploratory and usability testing but is time-consuming and prone to human error, while Automation Testing is faster and more accurate but requires technical expertise and a higher initial investment. A balanced testing strategy often combines both methods to enhance software quality.

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Automation and Manual Testing: A Quick Guide

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Manual Testing
3. Automation Testing
4. Key Differences
5. When to Use Manual vs Automation
6. Conclusion

1. Introduction

Software testing is a crucial phase in the development lifecycle, ensuring that applications are
functional, reliable, and free of bugs. Testing can be categorized mainly into two types: Manual
Testing and Automation Testing.

2. Manual Testing

Definition
Manual Testing is the process of manually executing test cases without using any automation tools.

Advantages:
- Easy to start with
- Ideal for exploratory, usability, and ad-hoc testing
- No need for scripting knowledge
Disadvantages:
- Time-consuming
- Less reliable (human error)
- Not suitable for repetitive or large-scale testing

3. Automation Testing

Definition
Automation Testing uses specialized tools to execute test cases automatically.

Popular Tools:
Selenium, TestNG, QTP/UFT, Cypress, Appium
Advantages:
- Faster execution of tests
- High reusability and repeatability
- Suitable for regression and performance testing
- Reduced human error
Disadvantages:
- High initial investment
- Requires technical expertise
- Not suitable for UI/UX or exploratory testing

4. Key Differences

Criteria Manual Testing Automation Testing


Execution By human By scripts/tools
Speed Slower Faster
Accuracy Prone to human error More accurate
Cost (initial) Low High
Best for UI, usability, exploratory Regression, load, stress

5. When to Use Manual vs Automation

Short-term project Manual


Frequent regression testing Automation
Exploratory or ad-hoc testing Manual
Performance and load testing Automation
UI testing requiring human perception Manual
Long-term projects with repeated test cases Automation

6. Conclusion

Both manual and automation testing have their own place in the software development lifecycle. An
effective testing strategy often involves a combination of both, leveraging the strengths of each
method to deliver high-quality software.

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