QA Engineer
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What should you automate in QA and what should stay manual?
Answer
Automate stable, repeatable checks with clear expected outcomes.
Automate:
- Regression for critical flows
- API contract checks
- Data validation
Keep manual:
- Exploratory testing
- UX and visual nuance
- New features early on
Goal: maximize signal and minimize flaky, high-maintenance tests.
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