UI Automation
UI Automation is a software testing technique that automates user interactions with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to validate application functionality, performance, and usability. It involves using specialized tools or frameworks to simulate mouse clicks, keyboard inputs, and other user actions, enabling repetitive testing without manual intervention. This approach is widely used in quality assurance to ensure consistent behavior across different platforms and devices.
Developers should learn UI Automation to streamline regression testing, reduce human error, and accelerate release cycles in applications with complex or frequently changing interfaces. It is particularly valuable for web and mobile apps where manual testing is time-consuming, and for ensuring accessibility compliance across diverse user scenarios. Mastery of UI Automation tools enhances test coverage and supports continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.