Automated and autonomous testing

Automated testing helps quality assurance with scripted checks against application code and features. Autonomous testing takes control completely, assessing a system or app without any human intervention at all. Put together an effective test automation strategy with these pointers and warnings from experts, and evaluate the tools available.

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