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5.6.5 Test Automation
Because in new versions old functionality has to be tested to make sure all of these
functionalities are working in the new version as well, the number of regression test
cases keep increasing. To reduce total test effort on new versions, these regression
test cases must be automated.
e test team used keyword-driven and data-driven automation. Here are the
typical steps for doing automation.
5.6.5.1 Steps for Test Case Automation
1. Automation for functional as well as performance regression testing is done
by first verifying which test cases will be in the regression cycle in this version
of the application for which testing has to be performed. is is especially
true if this version ...