Software Testing is a crucial process in software development that involves evaluating and verifying that a software application or system functions as expected. The main goal of testing is to identify defects, ensure quality, and validate that the product meets the business and technical requirements before it is deployed to end-users.

Types of Software Testing

Manual Testing

In this method, testers manually execute test cases without the help of automation tools to identify bugs or issues.
Examples: Exploratory tesbrting, usability testing.

Automated Testing

Automation involves using specialized tools to run repetitive test cases, increasing efficiency, speed, and accuracy.
Common tools include Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, QTP, and Appium.

Functional Testing:

This testing type verifies whether every function of the application works as per the defined requirements.
it includes Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Regression Testing:

Performed to ensure that new updates or code changes have not impacted existing functionalities.

Smoke & Sanity Testing:

Quick initial checks carried out after a build or fix to ensure that major functions are working before deeper testing begins.