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Is software testing getting easier or harder? Are testers making use of modern tools to accelerate product release cycles, or are they bogged down by manual processes?<\/p>\n
To better understand the answers to these questions, Kobiton asked 150 testers in companies with at least 50 employees across a range of industries.<\/p>\n
It turns out, software testers are relying more on automation than ever before, driven by a desire to lower testing costs and improve software quality and user experience.<\/p>\n
For context, there are two kinds of software testing: manual and automated. Manual is still common but its not ideal for repetitive tests, leading many testers to choose automation, which can expedite development and app performance. To wit, 40% of testers responding to Kobitons study said their primary motivation for using automation is improving user experience.<\/p>\n
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In a study we conducted two years ago, half the testers we asked said their automation programs were relatively new, and 76% said they were automating fewer than 50% of all tests, said Kevin Lee, CEO of Kobiton. Nearly 100% of testers participating in this years study are using automation, which speaks to how far the industry has come.<\/p>\n
Testing managers are prioritizing new hires with automation experience, too. Kobitons study found that automation experience is one of the three skills managers are most interested in.<\/p>\n
And how is automation being used? A plurality (34%) of respondents to Kobitons survey said they are using automation for an equal mix of regression and new feature testing.<\/p>\n
And its made them more efficient. Almost half (47%) of survey respondents said it takes 3-5 days for manual testing before a release, whereas automated tests can have it done in 3-6 hours.<\/p>\n
A desire to increase automation testing was the top priority listed by testers responding to our 2022 study. Automation clearly is the wave of the future, said Lee.<\/p>\n
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