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Test Automation in Production: Why, When, and How?
The shift-right approach to software testing mandates that tests are run as close to the production environment as possible.
The main aim of shift-right testing is to catch defects and problems that can only be catch at that time and context in the software development cycle.
A growing number of organizations are using test automation frameworks to achieve this goal.
In this blog post, we will explore when and why you should shift-right tests in production and how you can go about doing it safely and effectively.
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Why testing in production
There are several reasons why shift-right testing in production is gaining popularity.
First and foremost, it allows you to catch bugs and issues that may not be apparent in lower environments such as development or staging.
This is because the production environment is typically much closer to the real-world conditions under which your software will be used.
As such, it is more likely to uncover defects that only occur under certain conditions or with certain data sets.
