{"id":51097,"date":"2023-05-08T13:05:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T17:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdtimes.com\/?p=51097"},"modified":"2023-05-08T13:05:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T17:05:49","slug":"in-the-low-code-era-codeless-testing-tools-deliver-the-efficiency-and-profitability-coded-test-automation-cant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdtimes.com\/test\/in-the-low-code-era-codeless-testing-tools-deliver-the-efficiency-and-profitability-coded-test-automation-cant\/","title":{"rendered":"In the low-code era, codeless testing tools deliver the efficiency and profitability coded test automation can\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"

The use of low code and no code gained traction in recent years as demand continues to rise for faster and more efficient application development. To keep pace with the influx of newly built applications, many IT leaders are investing in testing automation \u2014\u00a0a market that\u2019s projected to show a <\/span>compound annual growth rate of 16.4% through 2027<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Software development engineers in test (SDETs) have historically relied on coded test automation as the go-to approach for quality assurance. However, coded test automation calls for extensive coding that\u2019s resource-intensive and challenging to maintain. Although it\u2019s based on free, open-source frameworks, coded test automation requires skilled labor that\u2019s scarce and costly \u2014 constraints that hamstring overburdened tech teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, not all testing requires coded automation. New advancements in test automation are emerging, and codeless platforms present a key opportunity to streamline software testing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Coded automation not the only option\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n

Coded test automation still plays an important role in scenarios like unit testing and component-level testing. But the development arena has changed in the last 20 years, underscoring the fact that coded test automation isn\u2019t an optimal approach to quality assurance for certain use cases \u2014 like functional testing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Coded test automation requires skilled SDETs or software developers to not only write hundreds of lines of code, but also maintain them. That\u2019s increasingly difficult to accomplish with engineers stretched thin and employers facing <\/span>ongoing talent shortages<\/span><\/a>. As a result, many development teams lack the resources to maintain copious amounts of code once an application is deployed. Supporting code for coded test automation is also expensive, especially if the test framework requires regular updates or modifications.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear that new testing approaches are needed to maintain software quality and keep pace with technological advancements. And codeless test automation is gaining momentum \u2014 fast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Revolutionize testing with codeless automation<\/b><\/h5>\n

Codeless automated testing platforms are now available in the commercial marketplace, eliminating the need to write code for automated tests. With these tools, quality assurance (QA) professionals who lack coding skills can develop automated tests alongside SDETs and developers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some developers may hesitate to lean on codeless automation. After all, many developers have spent the lion\u2019s share of their careers writing lines of code. But coded test automation isn\u2019t going away \u2014 it\u2019s just becoming one of several approaches developers can turn to. In fact, coded automation remains critical in many testing scenarios.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, for functional testing, end-to-end testing, data validation, and regression testing, codeless platforms offer a streamlined approach for both user interface (UI) and application programming interface (API) testing that can cut costs and<\/span> reduce time-to-market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider the benefits that codeless automation can provide:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n