Council Post: A Primer To Robotic Process Automation

It's important to acknowledge that RPA is not new. It is an extension of the record-and-playback approach used in test automation. But where RPA differs from test automation is that while test automation is meant to check for any break in application functionality by automating regression tests, RPA is used in automating business processes. While people commonly say that test automation involves code and RPA doesn't, there are scenarios where RPA also involves some coding. Now, test automation has evolved over time, and there is a clear approach on how to get started with test automation and use it to the best extent possible to achieve the results that an organization wants from it.