After defining the objectives for your test automation effort, it is vital to put all the pieces together and hit the road running as soon as possible. The longer you wait to kick start your test automation efforts, the higher the technical debt you accrue. In this section, let us dive deep into some practical tips for implementing and maintaining the key parts of the test strategy.

Selecting the right tools and training

A search for a valuable tool always commences by gaining a deep understanding of the project requirements. The type of application and distinct kinds of platforms to be tested are some chief points of interest to get started. It might help to do a cost-benefit analysis on developing an in-house tool from scratch versus buying a commercially licensed tool. Developing a tool from scratch takes a significant amount of time and requires putting together solutions from multiple open source tools with in-house code modules...