test execution automation
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Official ISTQB Definition
The use of software, e.g., capture/playback tools, to control the execution of tests, the comparison of actual results to expected results, the setting up of test preconditions, and other test control and reporting functions.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
Using tools to run tests automatically without human intervention.
Look Closer
Scripts and frameworks that execute tests and report results.
The Bottom Line
The foundation of continuous testing in CI/CD pipelines.
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