Current best practices

The current best practices in software testing emphasize early and continuous testing throughout the development lifecycle, integrating testing into the CI/CD pipeline, and employing automation to streamline repetitive test cases. Additionally, a shift-left approach encourages collaboration between developers and testers to detect and address issues as soon as they arise, reducing the cost and complexity of fixing defects later in the development process. Finally, the adoption of exploratory testing alongside scripted testing allows for a more comprehensive evaluation of the software's functionality and user experience. Look here for these guiding principles in modern software testing.