QA Cosmos

  1. What Is Continuous Testing? 1.1 Not Just Automated Tests If you ask ten people, many will say “continuous testing” is simply running automated tests in CI pipelines . That’s partially correct — but there's so much more to it. Continuous testing means: Quality verification throughout the software lifecycle , not just at the end. It includes unit, integration, API, UI, performance tests — depending on the stage. Tests run early, often, and reliably as part of the development process. In essence, continuous testing is proactive and preventive , not reactive. 2. Why Continuous Testing Matters 2.1 Catch Bugs Early The longer a defect lives in the pipeline, the costlier it becomes. Continuous testing ensures issues are spotted immediately — at commit, build, or release stages. 2.2 Builds Confidence in Releases Knowing your code pipeline includes automated, meaningful tests at each checkpoint gives confidence to hit “release” with minimal risk. 2.3 Supports A...