What is Automated testing?
Also called: Unit tests, End-to-end tests, E2E
The short answer
Automated tests are code that checks other code: unit tests check small functions, and end-to-end tests drive a real browser through whole user flows.
Automated testing, explained
Tests let a site change quickly without breaking what already works. A few end-to-end tests on money paths, like checkout and sign-up, catch the most costly failures.
Questions people ask about Automated testing
What is Automated testing?
Automated tests are code that checks other code: unit tests check small functions, and end-to-end tests drive a real browser through whole user flows.
Related terms
Linting is automatically checking code for errors, risky patterns and style problems before it runs, using a tool like ESLint.
CI/CDCI/CD is automation that checks and ships code: continuous integration runs builds and tests on every change, and continuous deployment releases what passes.
Code reviewCode review is having someone other than the author read a change before it merges, to catch bugs, security issues and unclear code.
DOMThe DOM is the browser's live, tree-shaped model of a web page; JavaScript reads and changes the DOM to update what visitors see.
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