Session-Based Testing vs Automated Testing
Developers and testers should use Session-Based Testing when they need to quickly uncover defects in complex or poorly documented systems, such as during agile sprints or for ad-hoc testing of new features meets developers should learn and use automated testing to improve software reliability, reduce manual testing effort, and enable faster release cycles, particularly in agile or devops environments. Here's our take.
Session-Based Testing
Developers and testers should use Session-Based Testing when they need to quickly uncover defects in complex or poorly documented systems, such as during agile sprints or for ad-hoc testing of new features
Session-Based Testing
Nice PickDevelopers and testers should use Session-Based Testing when they need to quickly uncover defects in complex or poorly documented systems, such as during agile sprints or for ad-hoc testing of new features
Pros
- +It is particularly valuable for risk-based testing, where time is limited, as it allows focused, efficient exploration without rigid scripts, helping to identify edge cases and usability issues that scripted tests might miss
- +Related to: exploratory-testing, test-management
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Automated Testing
Developers should learn and use automated testing to improve software reliability, reduce manual testing effort, and enable faster release cycles, particularly in agile or DevOps environments
Pros
- +It is essential for regression testing, where existing functionality must be verified after code changes, and for complex systems where manual testing is time-consuming or error-prone
- +Related to: unit-testing, integration-testing
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Session-Based Testing if: You want it is particularly valuable for risk-based testing, where time is limited, as it allows focused, efficient exploration without rigid scripts, helping to identify edge cases and usability issues that scripted tests might miss and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Automated Testing if: You prioritize it is essential for regression testing, where existing functionality must be verified after code changes, and for complex systems where manual testing is time-consuming or error-prone over what Session-Based Testing offers.
Developers and testers should use Session-Based Testing when they need to quickly uncover defects in complex or poorly documented systems, such as during agile sprints or for ad-hoc testing of new features
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