Patterns vs Anti-Patterns in Test Automation

This blog post discusses the difference between patterns and anti-patterns in test automation. Patterns are repeatable techniques that consistently produce good results, while anti-patterns are repeatable, popular practices that generate more problems than they solve. The post highlights common patterns such as test pyramid adherence, shifting automated checks left, and isolated test data. It also discusses common anti-patterns such as the inverted pyramid, shared mutable test data, and tolerating flaky tests. The takeaway is that the practice matters less than the thinking behind it.