An automation tester should master Python's syntax, data structures, and libraries to write efficient test scripts.
Knowledge of frameworks like pytest, unittest, or nose is essential for managing test suites effectively.
Familiarity with tools like Selenium, Playwright, or Appium is crucial for automating web testing.
Using libraries like requests or Postman to test RESTful services and ensuring that APIs return expected results.
Knowing how to interact with databases using Python to validate data integrity and ensure correct data storage.
Using tools like JMeter or Locust to ensure that applications can handle intended loads and respond timely.
Strong communication, collaboration with developers, and advocating testing's importance are essential in development.
Staying updated with the latest tools, methodologies, and best practices in the testing and Python ecosystem.