# Test Automation Tools are having a moment

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Podcast: [Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/programming-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6364125)
Published: 2026-05-22T16:01:14+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/108942ab
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## Resource

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/test-automation-tools-are-having-a-moment . AI-based test automation tools seem to be getting popular these days. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #test-automation , #automated-testing , #testing-tools , #ai-testing , #qa-culture , #cypress , #self-healing-tests , #vibe-coding , and more. This story was written by: @ioan-l . Learn more about this writer by checking @ioan-l's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . We use to care about software testing, then we stopped. I think we're starting to care again.

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