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Informative Article | Science and Technology | India | Volume 8 Issue 3, March 2019
Strategies for Mitigating Flaky Tests in Automated Environments
Abstract: Automated testing, a crucial aspect of software development, plays an essential role in assuring the dependability and effectiveness of applications. Nevertheless, the presence of flaky tests, which exhibit unpredictable outcomes, presents a significant challenge that undermines the stability and credibility of automated testing suits. This article delves into the key issue of flaky tests in automated environments, offering a comprehensive analysis of their causes, ramifications, and strategies for mitigation. Through a combination of scholarly literature review and empirical investigation, the study identifies crucial factors that contribute to test flakiness, such as inconsistencies in the environment, concurrency problems, and inadequate test design. Additionally, it explores a variety of mitigation strategies, including advanced detection methods, improved patterns in test design, and techniques for ensuring environmental stability. The article presents a case study and experimental evaluations to demonstrate the effectiveness of these strategies in real - world scenarios. The findings disclose that a combination of proactive test design, robust management of the environment, and continual monitoring can significantly decrease the prevalence of flaky tests. This research contributes to the field of software testing by providing actionable strategies for practitioners to enhance the dependability of their automated testing procedures, as well as by establishing a foundation for future research in this vital area of software quality assurance.
Keywords: Automated Testing, Flaky Test, Software Testing, Quality Assurance
Edition: Volume 8 Issue 3, March 2019,
Pages: 1950 - 1954