Does automation reduce the need for skilled manual testers or are they still essential?

Aug 28, 2025

Automation does not replace skilled manual testers. Testers decide what to test and design effective cases while automation handles repeatable checks so teams keep up with demand. Keep progressing by automating previous work so new features get attention.

— Philip Becker, Sr. Product Manager at Katalon

Learn more

  1. When do testers really need to code
  2. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/manual-testing-vs-automation-testing
  3. How to turn customer pain points into high-value tests
  4. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/how-to-select-regression-test-cases
  5. How to start automating without wasting effort
  6. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/from-manual-to-automation-testing
  7. How to keep repeatable checks stable over time
  8. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/automated-regression-testing-best-practices

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