Tag: testautomation

Four load testing types explained with ready-to-run k6 scripts: load, stress, soak and spike. What each tests, when to use it and which tool to pick.

Should end-to-end tests live in the project repository or a separate one? Pros, cons, folder structures and a rule of thumb for choosing.

Six decisions that determine whether your automated test suite scales: structure, data, environments, reporting, CI and ownership.

How to cut automation run time with parallelisation in CI/CD, avoid flaky and duplicated tests, and keep the suite maintainable.

Screenshot, UI, API and performance tests compared: what each checks, when to add it, and example tools for each.

Stop UI tests breaking on CSS changes: data-testid attributes, a selector strategy that starts with roles, and how to get developers to help.

Smoke, sanity and regression testing compared in one table: purpose, scope, timing and automation, plus how to place each in a CI/CD pipeline.

Set up end-to-end tests with Playwright and Jest: install, config, a real first test, and when to use @playwright/test instead. Updated for current tooling.

Do you need manual testing first? Which language and framework to pick, what to automate first and where to learn, from my own start in test automation.