Test Automation Fundamentals


Course Description

The Test Automation Fundamentals course is a one-day practical workshop which aims to introduce the concept of software test automation to anyone who has an interest or is about to embark on introducing automation software into their test environment.

Duration: 1 days


Who should attend?

The course is suitable for testers, developers or managers with an interest in software test automation.

Course Objectives

On completion of the Test Automation Fundamentals course, attendees will be able to plan for a successful test automation project and avoid some of the common pitfalls that can prevent success.

What is test automation?

History Myths and truths Advantages and disadvantages

Test automation tool selection

Commercial Freeware Open source Custom or in-house Technologies and platforms

Plan for success

The salesman's approach Failure to plan results in planning to fail Test case management Data management Version control Maintenance planning

Automation frameworks

Object based Keyword / action based Transaction based

To automate or not?

Functional vs. performance testing Regression testing System testing Unit testing Usability testing Others


Schedule

NameDateLocation 
Test Automation Fundamentals 2025-04-04 Online
Test Automation Fundamentals 2025-07-04 Online

Test Automation Functional Testing Performance Testing Software Test Software testing