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IJSREM63214
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10 |
5 |
May 2026
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1-4
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Monthly (12 issues per year)
License:International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management follows the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) License, allowing free use and distribution with proper attribution.
Department of AI
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
Department of CSE
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
Software testing is a fundamental element of Software Quality Assurance (SQA. With increasing system complexity, both manual and automated testing methods have been extensively adopted. This survey presents a comprehensive review of manual and automated testing approaches, analyzing their methodologies, tools, advantages, limitations, and real-world operations. The study highlights that manual testing is effective for exploratory and usability testing, whereas automated testing provides high efficiency, scalability, and accuracy for repetitive tasks. Also, emerging trends such as AI-based testing, DevOps integration and cloud-based testing are transforming modern testing practices. The survey concludes that a hybrid approach combining both methods is essential for achieving optimal software quality.
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This survey presents a comprehensive comparison of manual and automated testing methods in software quality assurance. Manual testing remains crucial for exploratory and usability testing, while automated testing offers efficiency, scalability, and reliability. A hybrid approach combining both methods is recommended for modern software development environments to achieve high-quality software systems.
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5/14/2026
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Double-Blind Peer Review
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