Rely on this robust and thorough guide to build and maintain successful test automation. As the software industry shifts from traditional waterfall paradigms to more agile ones, test automation becomes a highly important tool that allows your development teams to deliver software at an ever-increasing pace without compromising quality. Even though it may seem trivial to automate the repetitive tester's work, using test automation efficiently and properly is not trivial. Many test automation endeavors end up in the graveyard of software projects. There are many factors that affect the value and costs of test automation. This book aims to cover all of these aspects in great detail so you can make informed decisions to create the best test automation solution that will not only help your test automation project succeed but also allow the entire software project to thrive.