Software testing plays a vital role in the software development lifecycle, and automation has emerged as a critical component within this process. The rapid pace of software development and the demand for high-quality software products have made automation testing an indispensable tool for testers.
Why is Automation Testing Important? Automation testing offers numerous benefits, including:
Addressing Automation Testing Bottlenecks However, despite the aforementioned advantages, automation testing can face challenges that render its benefits ineffective. At Contra, we encountered a significant issue related to flakiness caused by third-party rate limit errors, particularly due to the high number of pull requests (PRs) we handle.
To mitigate this issue, we implemented the following measures:
await expect(async () => { const response = await page.goto('test'); expect(response.status()).toBe(200);}).toPass({ intervals: [1_000, 2_000, 10_000], timeout: 30_000,});
5. Introducing delays in the pages that make API calls to the third party using the route functionality:
await page.route('**', async (route) => { setTimeout(() => { route.continue(); }, Math.floor(Math.random() * 1_000 + 5_000));});await thirdPartyFunctionExample();await page.unroute('**');
By implementing these measures, we have successfully enhanced the stability of our pipeline, resulting in smoother PR merges.
In Summary, Automation testing, when executed strategically and in a well-optimized manner, proves to be a valuable asset for delivering high-quality software products within shorter timeframes. As software development continues to evolve, embracing automation testing and continuously refining testing processes will remain essential for meeting the demands of the ever-changing software landscape.