{"id":53917,"date":"2024-07-24T11:57:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T11:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/blog\/?p=53917"},"modified":"2024-07-24T11:57:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T11:57:39","slug":"automating-regression-testing-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/automating-regression-testing-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Automating Regression Testing: A Comprehensive Guide – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

When developing a software product, automating regression testing ensures it works properly for all users. This is one of the diverse testing procedures carried out before release. Performing the same can provide new functionality to the software regularly to help it meet user expectations and market needs.

Professional software quality assurance services<\/a> carry out regression testing to confirm that the upgraded software product continues to work as planned. Manual regression testing procedures allow you to analyze the app's performance following a significant code change. However, more enterprises are turning to regression test automation as a more complete, dependable, and cost-effective alternative to manual testing.

Almost all companies nowadays choose to automate their regression testing operations. In this post, we'll cover all you need to know about automated regression tests, including what they are, how they influence software, and why you should use regression testing to prevent them. We will also explain which projects gain the most from regression testing and how to create automated regression tests efficiently.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What Is Regression Testing?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Regression testing ensures that recent changes in the application's code have not affected any parts of the system and that the app continues to work as before the update. Some teams use regression testing only after substantial code upgrades, like new feature introductions. However, to maintain the app's performance, regression testing should be performed every time there is a code change, such as after fixing a problem.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Why Is Regression Testing Important?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

In custom software development<\/a>, regression means causing the product to lose functionality or quality due to recent code modifications. When you're working to create and release new features or improve your software product, regression is the last thing you want.

Regression testing saves more than half of the time spent correcting software issues and nearly half the money required for this process. Continuous regression testing helps avoid unexpected declines in product quality and, as a result, losing your consumers' confidence.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Different Types Of Regression Testing<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A successful regression testing strategy combines several tools<\/a> and methods. Experienced software QA engineers generally employ five types of regression testing:

1. Progressive Regression Testing<\/strong>
Evaluates how code changes influence the application's performance, requiring new test cases after small and substantial modifications.

2. Unit Regression Testing<\/strong>
Focuses on coding units, ensuring a new code unit adds value without disrupting performance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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