Problem Statement
Explain the role and benefits of test automation in modern software development and how you decide which test cases to automate.
Explanation
Test automation helps execute repetitive, regression or large-scale test suites consistently and quickly, improving speed, reliability and feedback loops in the development process. You decide to automate test cases that are stable, high-return (run often), low-maintenance, and yield immediate value—for example regression tests, smoke tests and data-driven tests—but avoid automating tests that change frequently or are one-off. Effective automation strategy balances cost/benefit and maintenance overhead.
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