Automation Tools
Automation tools are software applications or frameworks designed to automate repetitive tasks, processes, or workflows in development, testing, deployment, and operations. They help reduce manual effort, minimize human error, and increase efficiency by executing predefined scripts or configurations. Common examples include CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, testing automation, and task scheduling systems.
Developers should learn automation tools to streamline software delivery, ensure consistency in deployments, and accelerate development cycles, especially in DevOps and agile environments. They are essential for automating build processes, running tests, managing infrastructure as code, and orchestrating complex workflows, which improves reliability and scalability in production systems.