Do we need test automation? If so, where do we start? How often should we be running the tests? Even the most experienced among us are using these questions to define what we test and how we approach it.
On the internet there’s a wealth of information available to us, ranging from framework selection to BDD using declarative vs imperative test scenarios to everything in between.
And while these have proven themselves to be invaluable, there’s a real absence of entry level discussions for people yet to start their automation journey, or those who have started but need some reassurance that they’re doing the right thing.
With that in mind, I’ve put together this guide to starting your journey into automation, including some simple ways to begin tackling the bogeyman that is test automation.