One thing that automated tests do well is repeating bugs that your user finds.
Sometimes it can be tricky (replicating the conditions of their data set comes to mind), but it's quite good for preventing regressions.
That said, they can give you a false sense of security. If your test is wrong, it can allow bugs to slip through the net until your user picks them up at the worst possible time.
Sometimes it can be tricky (replicating the conditions of their data set comes to mind), but it's quite good for preventing regressions.
That said, they can give you a false sense of security. If your test is wrong, it can allow bugs to slip through the net until your user picks them up at the worst possible time.