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What is the "test automation pyramid" critique sometimes raised regarding UI-based automation tools (e.g. record-and-playback)?
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The correct answer is A) Record-and-playback tests are quick to create but tend to be fragile (breaking on minor UI changes), hard to maintain at scale, and slow, so they should be a thin layer over more robust API/unit-level automation
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Record-and-playback tests are quick to create but tend to be fragile (breaking on minor UI changes), hard to maintain at scale, and slow, so they should be a thin layer over more robust API/unit-level automation
Explanation
While easy to start with, record-and-playback scripts often hardcode UI selectors and timing assumptions, making them costly to maintain as the UI evolves — hence their recommended limited role at the top of the pyramid.
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