Why do we need automated testing?
Some critical reasons driving the adoption of automated functional testing
Increased complexity
Modern software and deployment architectures tend to be more distributed and interdependent and "run" on disparate and ever-shifting infrastructure and platforms.
Shorter release cycles
Business is demanding quicker delivery of features and value for customers, which implies that application release cycles also become faster.
Engineering focus
Perhaps the most significant disadvantage of manual application testing is that it drains an engineering team of talent, adding more overhead for everyone.
Governance needs
– Moving toward "cloud-native" software designs entails teams and third-party service providers being able to develop and release features and updates independently, with minimal cross-team communication and decision-making overhead.
Cooperative autonomy
Moving toward "cloud-native" software means that teams and third-party service providers need to be able to develop and release features and updates independently, with minimal cross-team communication and decision-making overhead.
