[Discussion] The Importance of Automated Testing in Low-Code Power Platform Solutions

[Grant-Archibald-MS]

Discussion Topic

Title:
The Importance of Automated Testing in Low-Code Power Platform Solutions

Description

Overview:
Automated testing is crucial for ensuring the sustainability, reliability, security, and performance of modern software applications. This is especially true for low-code Power Platform solutions which grow towards enterprise grade impact, which require rapid development cycles and enterprise-grade reliability.

Details:

• Automated testing helps catch bugs early, reduces manual testing efforts, and ensures consistent quality.
• It supports the pillars of the Power Well-Architected Framework, particularly Operational Excellence, Security, and Reliability.
• Automated testing enhances operational excellence by streamlining the development process and enabling CI/CD.
• Security tests ensure applications are resilient to attacks and comply with best practices.
• Reliability tests validate the system's ability to handle faults and recover from failures.
• Testing different personas and roles ensures a seamless user experience.
• The CI/CD process is integral to maintaining deployment confidence.
• The "Keep it simple" principle ensures testing processes are straightforward and efficient.

Key Questions

1. How does automated testing contribute to the sustainability and reliability of low-code solutions?
2. What are the key benefits of incorporating security tests into the automated testing suite?
3. How can the "Keep it simple" principle be applied to automated testing in the Power Platform?
4. When should automated tests be applied? Do all solutions need automated tests?

Resources

Why Automated Testing?
Growing to Enterprise Grade

Call to Action

Let's discuss the importance of automated testing in low-code Power Platform solutions. Share your thoughts, ask questions, and provide feedback on how automated testing can enhance the development process and ensure high-quality applications.

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