Avoid Testing Logic in Your UI Automation Tests

Manish Saini
2 min readMay 22, 2024

In UI automation testing, it’s crucial to focus on testing the user interface’s behavior and not get entangled in testing complex business logic. The front end should primarily reflect what comes from the back end/APIs, making testing the logic at the back end/APIs level essential.

Focus on User Interface Behavior

UI tests should primarily focus on verifying that the user interface behaves as expected in response to user interactions. By concentrating on the UI behavior, testers can ensure a seamless user experience without delving into intricate business logic.

Keep UI Tests Simple

Avoid incorporating complex logic in UI tests to maintain test stability and reduce maintenance efforts. By keeping UI tests simple and focused on interface behavior, testers can streamline the testing process and enhance the efficiency of their automation suites.

Integrate with Backend/API Tests

Ensure that your UI tests are integrated with backend/API tests to cover end-to-end functionality. By aligning UI tests with backend/API tests, you can validate the entire system’s functionality and ensure a comprehensive testing approach across all layers of the application.

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Manish Saini

Enabling Productivity in Testing | Consultant | SDET | Python | API Testing | Continuous Testing | Performance Testing | Framework Design