Automated Testing Vs Manual Testing

[dheerajs]

No it may not be possible.
Because for any testing process we first do manual testing . When we find that if same( or similar kind of) testing is done again and again , we make some new automated tool based on that similar test. Now whenever that particular manual testing is required we do the newly created automated tool -to save our time,not to get bored by doing same thing again and again, to see other things with more care etc..
At the same time as everything around us changes(like technology, requirment,conditions) testing should be change depending on various factor.

[mfsi_nilanjan]

Manual Testing:

• If Test Cases have to be run a small number of times it's more likely to perform manual testing.
• It allows the tester to perform more ad-hoc (random testing).
• Short term costs are reduced.
• The more time tester spends testing a module the grater the odds to find real user bugs.

Automated Testing:

• If you have to run a set of tests repeatedly automation is a huge gain.
• Helps performing "compatibility testing" - testing the software on different configurations.
• It gives you the ability to run automation scenariosto perform regressions in a shorter time.
• It gives you the ability to run regressions on a code that is continuously changing.
• Long term costs are reduced.

[mfsi_sudhansup]

Hi All,
According to me we preferred automation testing over manual testing when there is a repetative work and greater consistency.We can't do automation for every testing.Suppose a project is very large it is better to do manual testing.If for the same project needs five times testing in that case we need automation testing.Because by doing automation testing human become bored.usability testing is one type of testing in which there is non need for automation testing.
There are some testing we need automation testing .e.g. load testing and stress testing.For load and stress testing it is better to do the testing by automation.

Thanks
Sudhansu

[JessicaH]

Wow I have a lot to learn. This is all so new to me. I think I need to start more of the tutorials before I will understand this thread.