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Automated Testing
PronunciationAW-toe-MAY-ted TES-ting
Definition
Using software tools and scripts to run tests on code automatically, rather than testing features manually.
Where you hear it
- In CI/CD pipelines - During pull request reviews - In QA and release planning meetings
Examples
We added automated testing to check our payment flow on every commit.
Automated testing helps us catch regressions before code reaches production.
Common mistake
Thinking that automated testing replaces manual testing entirely, rather than complementing it by handling repetitive checks.
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