The Generations of Test Automation Tools

[presentation]

Mark Blackburn, Software Productivity Consortium

STAREAST 2003 - Software Testing Conference

Summary:

This paper discusses the first three generations of software test automation and introduces the fourth generation of software test automation: model-based test automation. The benefits of using test automation are also covered. A list of acronyms and a glossary of testing terms is also included.

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