Test Automation infrastructure in Java

In general, it's good when you set up your automated testing using the same programming language as the application under test is written on. It provides the integration with unit tests, integration tests which are typically interact on code level.

Another good thing is that all the infrastructure and approaches generally used for development are applicable for test automation.

Choose proper test automation tool

Proper automation starts with proper approach selection and proper processes definition. But these are just first steps which require further correlations and updates as long as automation grows. And in most cases these updates/corellations are related to the specifics of used toolset. So, the more project specifics your toolset fits the less corrective actions you should make in your automation processes.

What should we do for proper test automation tools selection?