Industries require automated software testing because these tools are capable of executing tests, reporting outcomes and comparing results with earlier test runs in mission critical processes.
This article will show a few such testing tools that are revolutionizing current trends in industrial automation.
Mobile Testing
Mobile testing continues to reign in test automation ranks thanks to the remarkable shift in the adoption of mobile devices and technology in business.
As per experts, mobile application testing will have the most impact on software testing industry which will comprise of functional, performance, compatibility, usability and security testing as the major areas.
Experts also opine that Open-source frameworks, Mobile DevOps, and app markets may expand further leading to an overall growth of the current mobile test automation landscape.
Big Data Testing
Devices, applications, and networks generate a large amount of unstructured and broken data.
Big Data testing engineers verify the successful processing of the terabytes of data using commodity clusters and other supportive components.
It demands a high level of testing skills as the processing is very fast. Processing may be of three types – batch, real time and interactive.
This testing involves checking various characteristics like conformity, accuracy, duplication, consistency, validity, data completeness, etc.
Lifecycle Testing
With APIs, web services, and Big Data coming to the fore, test automation will no more be confined to functional automation. Enterprises will be looking for end-to-end lifecycle automation, meaning that each test component along the entire software lifecycle, be it unit test, system test or integration test, will be automated.
DevOps
From its official definition, DevOps (Development Operations) is a software development process that emphasizes communication and collaboration between product management, software development, and operations professionals.
With more and more enterprises merging the roles of testers with developers and operational engineers due to overlapping competencies, and the need to fit in the continuous agile cycles, DevOps methodology will be the most widely accepted testing tool.
