From the course: Software Testing Foundations: Transitioning from Manual to Automation
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Breaking down manual testing
From the course: Software Testing Foundations: Transitioning from Manual to Automation
Breaking down manual testing
- [Instructor] Inherent in the design of manual testing is the need to examine the software at every level. From the nuts and bolts of the code to the colors of the user interface. Strategically speaking, manual tests are operationally equivalent to automated tests, but they're done by hand by professional testers. The manual approach distinguishes itself because it covers the foundations of test design: writing a test plan, designing test cases, capturing bugs, and delivering results are at the core of how manual tests are performed. This means to effectively implement automation, you need a deep understanding of how manual testing techniques are employed. Automation at its base is recreating manual techniques by allowing a software application to perform a test normally performed by a tester. However, if you don't have a solid grasp of the manual test techniques being covered by your automation, you could potentially…
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