Automated Testing

Automated testing is the automatic execution of test scripts to check the functionality of your code or systems. This can be done at different levels: from unit tests that test individual functions, to integration tests that verify if different components of your business application work together correctly, to end-to-end tests that validate complete business processes. By automating tests, you can quickly and reliably detect errors, especially in continuous deployment environments or complex enterprise applications.

Starting Points

• Microsoft Learn - Automated Testing
• Unit testing best practices for .NET
• Testing Pyramid

Key Points

• You make well-founded decisions about which business functionalities should be tested automatically based on risk and criticality.
• You write clear, readable tests that validate specific business requirements and technical functionality.
• A structured approach is followed (for example, the Arrange-Act-Assert pattern or Behavior-Driven Development).
• You integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to detect regressions early in the development process.
• Test results are reliable and reproducible; you include tests for business edge cases and data validation scenarios.