Integration testing is the second step of the software development process, occurring after unit testing. Once all the different components have been designed and tested, it’s time to put them all together. This process can be completed in a number of ways, depending on your preferences as a tester. Today, we’ll break down some of the most common questions about integration testing.

As we round the bend into 2025, here’s our best advice for maximizing your automation testing productivity and avoiding mistakes. Automated testing entails much more than simply creating tests and enabling them. A “set it and forget it” approach won’t get you very far with automated tests — particularly automated browser tests, which interact with the ever-changing frontend of your application or website.