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Is test automation evolving beyond just regression testing? - sophielane - 09-22-2025
Traditionally, test automation has been used primarily for regression testing, ensuring that new changes don’t break existing functionality. However, with the rise of CI/CD, AI-driven testing, and developer-led testing practices, test automation is now playing a much broader role.
Modern teams leverage test automation for performance benchmarking, API validations, and even exploratory testing using AI-generated scenarios. This evolution allows quality assurance to become more integrated into the development lifecycle rather than remaining a separate phase.
Developer-first automation platforms like Keploy exemplify this shift. Keploy automatically generates tests from real application traffic, enabling high coverage with minimal manual effort. Its ability to integrate seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, record real-world API interactions, and replay them for regression testing demonstrates how automation can now support multiple facets of software quality beyond traditional regression tests.