Hybrid Automation Framework Integrating BDD, TDD, and DevOps for End-to-End Quality
Keywords:
hybrid automation framework, BDD, TDD, DevOpsAbstract
Unified automation framework which is the integration of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and DevOps represents the model shift in software quality assurance which enhances test coverage, execution efficiency, and system reliability. The aim of this paper is to introduce a hybrid automation framework that utilises modern testing tools such as Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, and Playwright for UI validation, coupled with API testing methodologies using Postman and Swagger.
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