Automated Scripts vs GUI Automation Tools
Developers should learn and use automated scripts to handle repetitive tasks like batch file processing, deployment pipelines, or routine maintenance, which are common in software development and IT operations meets developers should learn gui automation tools for automating end-to-end testing of applications to ensure functionality and user experience, especially in continuous integration/continuous deployment (ci/cd) pipelines. Here's our take.
Automated Scripts
Developers should learn and use automated scripts to handle repetitive tasks like batch file processing, deployment pipelines, or routine maintenance, which are common in software development and IT operations
Automated Scripts
Nice PickDevelopers should learn and use automated scripts to handle repetitive tasks like batch file processing, deployment pipelines, or routine maintenance, which are common in software development and IT operations
Pros
- +For example, they can automate backups, run tests, or deploy code to servers, making workflows more reliable and scalable
- +Related to: bash-scripting, python-scripting
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
GUI Automation Tools
Developers should learn GUI automation tools for automating end-to-end testing of applications to ensure functionality and user experience, especially in continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Pros
- +They are also valuable for automating repetitive manual tasks, such as data entry or report generation, saving time and reducing human error
- +Related to: selenium, puppeteer
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Automated Scripts if: You want for example, they can automate backups, run tests, or deploy code to servers, making workflows more reliable and scalable and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use GUI Automation Tools if: You prioritize they are also valuable for automating repetitive manual tasks, such as data entry or report generation, saving time and reducing human error over what Automated Scripts offers.
Developers should learn and use automated scripts to handle repetitive tasks like batch file processing, deployment pipelines, or routine maintenance, which are common in software development and IT operations
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