Isn't Test Automation a Silver Bullet? The Most Common Pitfalls

Explore the most common pitfalls of test automation in this 23-minute conference talk by Mesut Durukal at Conf42 DevOps 2025. Discover why test automation isn't a silver bullet solution by examining the importance of continuous testing and the advantages automation can bring to your development process. Delve into the challenges that teams frequently encounter, including the burden of frequent updates, maintenance requirements, and testability issues that can derail automation efforts. Learn about often-overlooked non-functional testing aspects and implementation challenges that must be addressed for successful automation. The presentation concludes with practical advice and a call to action for implementing more effective test automation strategies in your DevOps practices.