Automation Testing Strategy Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Test Pyramid

Layer Characteristics
Unit Fast, isolated, high coverage
Integration Multiple components working together
E2E Browser or device flows

Commands

npm test -- --runInBand
Run unit suite
pytest tests/integration
Integration checks
cypress run
Automate browser flows

Reporting

Publish artifacts, track flakiness, and feed failures back to owners quickly.

💡 Pro Tip: Run fast unit tests on every commit, schedule longer e2e suites nightly, and fail fast when regressions occur.
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