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Test Maintenance Strategies

Writing tests is only the beginning. Keeping them maintainable over time is equally important. Otherwise, automation quickly turns into technical debt.

How to Improve Maintainability

  • Use the Page Object Model (POM)
  • Create reusable helper functions
  • Centralize test data management
  • Reduce code duplication
  • Design modular test structures

Regular refactoring and removing outdated or unused tests are also essential.

Remember: automation that cannot be maintained becomes more expensive than manual testing.