Chapter 2, Test Automation Strategy

1. A test automation strategy not only aids in planning and executing the automated tests but also ensures that by and large, all efforts in test automation are placed in the right areas to deliver business value quickly and efficiently.
2. These are some of the main objectives of test automation:
   • Strengthening product quality
   • Improving test coverage
   • Reducing manual testing
   • Increasing test portability and reducing maintenance
   • Reducing quality costs
   • Increasing stability and reliability of the product
3. The test pyramid acts as a guideline when planning for the test coverage of a software product, and it also helps to keep in mind the scope of each test so that it remains within the designed level.
4. Cloud-based tools enable geographically dispersed teams to scale test environments up/down at will and also help in providing on-demand capacity for non-functional tests. Testing in the cloud is one of the foundational pillars of DevOps processes.
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