What is continuous testing?

This is a podcast episode titled, What is continuous testing?. The summary for this episode is: <p>This episode of Techsplainers explores continuous testing—a critical component of modern software development that integrates automated feedback throughout the development lifecycle. Host Dan explains how continuous testing works alongside CI/CD pipelines to accelerate development while maintaining quality. The episode breaks down various testing methodologies including shift-left, shift-right, smoke tests, unit testing, integration testing, and more. Listeners will learn how continuous testing helps teams identify errors early, reduce costs, and improve user experiences through automation. The episode also addresses the unique challenges of testing in today's distributed, multi-region IT systems and explains how continuous testing frameworks provide consistency across modules, connectors, platforms, and infrastructure to ensure reliable results.</p><p><br></p><p>Find more information at https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/techsplainers </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Narrated by Dan Segal</strong></p>