Cloud-based and containerized testing environments: Revolutionizing test automation

Pradeepkumar Palanisamy *

Anna University, India.
 
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 04(01), 352–362.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.4.1.0126
Publication history: 
Received on 15 November 2021; revised on 26 December 2021; accepted on 29 December 2021
 
Abstract: 
The increasing adoption of cloud computing and containerization technologies (such as Docker and Kubernetes) profoundly impacted test automation. This article investigates the advantages and implementation strategies of leveraging cloud-based and containerized environments for software testing. It highlights how these technologies provided unparalleled scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency for creating on-demand, isolated, and consistent test environments. The article discusses the benefits for parallel test execution, environment provisioning, and managing diverse test configurations, enabling organizations to perform comprehensive testing across various platforms and scenarios with greater agility and reduced infrastructure overhead. Furthermore, it addresses the challenges and considerations for successful adoption, solidifying the role of cloud and containers as foundational elements for modern, efficient, and reliable test automation.
 
Keywords: 
Cloud Testing; Containerization; Docker; Kubernetes; Test Environments; Scalability; CI/CD; Infrastructure as Code; Parallel Testing; Environment Provisioning
 
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