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Automation is the process of having a computer do a repetitive task or a task that requires great precision or multiple steps, without requiring human intervention.

Automation is the process of having a computer do a repetitive task or a task that requires great precision or multiple steps, without requiring human intervention.

The term was originally used to refer to the operation of machinery without human supervision, frequently in manufacturing processes.

It is now used to refer to a variety of processes, including:

Examples of Stand-Alone Automation Tools

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How do you automate Javascript minification for your Java web applications?

I'm interested in hearing how you prefer to automate Javascript minification for your Java web apps. Here are a few aspects I'm particularly interested in: How does it integrate? Is it part of your build tool, a servlet filter, a standalone program…
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How can I automate the "generate scripts" task in SQL Server Management Studio 2008?

I'd like to automate the script generation in SQL Server Management Studio 2008. Right now what I do is : Right click on my database, Tasks, "Generate Scripts..." manually select all the export options I need, and hit select all on the "select…
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Choosing a Windows automation scripting language. AutoIt vs Autohotkey

I need to choose a Windows automation scripting language. Which one do you recommend; AutoIt, AutoHotkey, or an other? I have read "An AutoIt / AutoHotkey comparison". Interesting history, but without recommendation. Searching Google leaves around…
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How to use ADB to send touch events to device using sendevent command?

I am trying to send touch events to a device using AndroidDebugBridge, so that I can do some basic automation for UI tests. I have followed the discussion in LINK. I am able to use sendevent to simulate touch on emulators, but unable to do the same…
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How can I login to a website with Python?

How can I do it? I was trying to enter some specified link (with urllib), but to do it, I need to log in. I have this source from the site: