This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kat Holder
The use of AI to enhance existing tools and frameworks that identify particular testing challenges is among the trends that began this decade and is predicted to continue.
Functional testing of web and mobile applications, visual testing of user interfaces, and UI element location, and auto-correcting element selectors are all examples at the moment. Beyond that, we can see AI replacing entire technological stacks for automated testing.
AI will take over automation jobs that need judgments that a human might make in less than a second at all stages of testing. Higher-order testing tasks may require human input or involvement at first. Test generation, usability testing, security testing, and edge cases are examples of jobs that demand a little extra thought.
Nevertheless, as technology advances and computers get more schooled on the behaviours of these higher-order tasks, AI is expected to take over those tasks as well, tackling challenges that require more context.
In order to make the application more secure, we are increasingly relying on Artificial Intelligence (AI). As testing becomes more automated, we may be able to delegate the majority of it to AI.
This means that, rather of humans performing manual testing, we are gradually moving toward a scenario in which machines execute test scripts. However, only minimum human input will be necessary to assist robots in 'learning’ and improving themselves.
Benefits of AI in Software Testing
- Improved accuracy
- Going beyond the limitations of Manual Testing
- Helps both Developers and Testers
- Increase in overall Test Coverage
In A Nutshell…
Fortunately, there are currently a plethora of AI-powered platforms on the market, making the use of AI in testing a reality rather than a pipe dream. Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens up a slew of new possibilities for optimizing automated testing. Testers won't have to watch over their automated tests as much because they'll self-heal and run faster.
Furthermore, Artificial Intelligence can assist in automating more delicate testing areas such as user interface testing and visual validation. Furthermore, AI can analyze enormous amounts of data and develop extensive test cases that assess the system's interface and operation down to the finest aspects.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kat Holder
Kat Holder | Sciencx (2021-11-10T12:07:14+00:00) AI in Software Testing: Is AI Capable of taking over software testing?. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2021/11/10/ai-in-software-testing-is-ai-capable-of-taking-over-software-testing/
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