One of the most important stages in the full lifecycle of software development is the testing stage. This is where developers test for the reliability, quality, performance, security, and durability of their applications.

Most teams employ different measures to try to see any errors that might exist even before they start development. This has shown unreliability especially for those that use manual testing. 

One of the biggest mistakes that businesses might make is releasing software applications with bugs. This goes a long way in affecting their businesses negatively. They might lose customers and ruin the reputation of their brands.

However, automated testing has been a game-changer. It reduces the chances of human error, reduces the time taken to test software applications, and increases the quality and efficiency of their software applications. The role of automated testing in software development include;

Increasing the Accuracy of Tests

Automated software testing platforms come with large databases that they use to record all their test results and compare them with any other tests that have already been recorded.

With this, the testing teams are able to get automatic reports that are not only accurate but also specific to what they are testing. The reports are issued immediately after testing. 

If you were to test manually, you would be forced to generate these reports on your own, something that might not be accurate and might consume a lot of time.

Saving Time 

Automated testing has allowed testers to conduct their tests any time that they want without having to wait for anything. They can also be conducted within a short time compared to manual testing.

This is made possible by the fact that they depend on programmed scenarios when checking the performance, security, reliability, and quality of the different features in a software application.

Eliminating Bugs Before Production

One of the most difficult things that software application owners have to understand is that developers are not able to detect every other error with their software applications. Even if they employ a sophisticated manual testing technique, they are most likely going to get bugs when building the application and in the production stage.

However, one of the roles of automated testing in software development is to ensure that these bugs are detected and eliminated before the production stage.

All developers and testers need to do is initiate frequent automated tests to catch and correct any errors that might exist quickly.

Improving Cost Efficiency

Some companies are still stuck with manual testing due to the significant amount of investment that is required when setting up automated testing for the first time. What they do not know is the fact that manual testing costs them more every time they are testing their applications.

On the other hand, even though one might part with a good amount of money for the first time, automated testing is not only cheaper to maintain, but also efficient. In addition, it detects all errors, making sure that your company will not suffer losses from issues brought by poor testing when the application is released to the market. This improves the cost efficiency of software testing.

Improving Efficiency Among Development Teams

Manual testing forces teams to perform the same tests again and again when testing software applications. This contributes a lot to the inefficiency of the teams and might leave them exhausted. 

However, automated testing pulls them away from repetitive tests. It does this on its own and returns results in the form of reports that can evaluate and correct any errors that might exist.

With this, the teams are able to concentrate on other important tasks that add value to what they do. These tasks might include result analysis and planning among others. 

This allows the teams to work on ways through which they can improve the application and leave the time-consuming and tedious tests to automated testing. This improves quality optimization and productivity.

In conclusion, software automation has transformed everything we do today, including software testing. Software testing is important in making sure that applications meet all their requirements. This contributes a lot in helping businesses meet their goals and provide their customers with what they (the customers) want.

Automated testing simplifies this process, making it faster and efficient.