Manual vs Automated Testing: A False Dichotomy

In testing, we often talk about the “balance between manual and automated testing,” but this is a misleading way to think about it. Testing is not about dividing work into manual or automated. It is a process of exploring and verifying the product. When faced with a certain task, the focus should not be on “balance,” but instead on which tools and approaches are best suited to accomplish that task. Manual testing is indispensable, as manual test cases serve as the foundation for future automatio