Automation Testing
Validating that automated processes work correctly through systematic testing before and after deployment.
In-Depth Explanation
Automation testing validates that automated processes function correctly, handle edge cases, and maintain quality. Testing is essential for reliable production automation.
Testing types:
- Unit testing: Individual components
- Integration testing: Component interactions
- End-to-end testing: Complete workflows
- User acceptance testing: Business validation
- Regression testing: Changes don't break existing
- Performance testing: Speed and scale
Testing considerations:
- Test data management
- Environment isolation
- Mocking external systems
- Edge case coverage
- Error path testing
Test automation:
- Automated test execution
- CI/CD integration
- Test result reporting
- Regression suites
- Test data generation
Business Context
Testing investment upfront prevents costly production issues. Inadequate testing is a leading cause of automation failures.
How Clever Ops Uses This
We build comprehensive test suites for Australian business automations, ensuring quality before go-live and catching issues from changes.
Example Use Case
"Automated test suite that validates invoice processing: happy path, missing fields, invalid formats, system timeouts, and approval workflows - running on every code change."