Do all testers need to learn how to code so they can automate tests?

Oct 14, 2025

Not every tester needs to code. Treat automation as part of a wider testing strategy. Keep business and domain expertise front and center to decide what to test, then choose the approach that fits your team low code, record and playback, or full code. This lets domain experts automate without losing the value of their product knowledge, while coders tackle the complex parts.

— Alex Martins, VP of Strategy at Katalon

Learn more

  1. How to automate without coding today
  2. 👉 https://docs.katalon.com/katalon-studio/record-and-spy/webui-record-and-spy-utilities/create-test-cases-with-record-and-playback-in-katalon-studio
  3. When to use low code versus full code in your team
  4. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/low-code-automation-testing
  5. How to choose a tool that matches your team’s skills
  6. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/automation-testing-tool-strategy
  7. Which test cases to automate first for impact
  8. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/how-to-select-test-cases-for-automation

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