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Selenium IDE is a popular open-source tool for recording and running automated browser tests. You can use it to interact with a browser the way a human would, doing things like navigating to URLs, filling in forms, and clicking on links and buttons. You can also use “assertions” to verify things are working as expected, like checking that elements are present, text is present, inputs contain certain values, et cetera.

If you enjoy the subject of human cognitive biases, you should check out the curse of knowledge. When dealing with others, we tend to assume they know what we know. And we do this when no justification for the assumption exists. Do you fancy a more concrete example? Take a new job and count how many people bombard you with company jargon and acronyms, knowing full well you just started a few hours ago.

As practitioners of software development, we are all too familiar with the importance of automation. The benefits that automation brings are significant, but its adoption and the realization of its potential can be an ongoing journey, not a destination. It’s not a new concept, yet it continues to evolve and redefine the landscape of software testing.

As the world rapidly embraces digital transformation, software development, and its corresponding testing methodologies evolve to meet the increasingly high expectations of consumers. Automation, while not a new concept, continues to be a vital factor in this evolution, providing a plethora of benefits that cannot be understated. Indeed, the world of automation is mature, with countless companies leveraging it to enhance their software development lifecycle.