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AI-Enabled Test Case Generation and Optimization for Modern Software Development

https://doi.org/10.55640/ijnget-v03i08-08

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Dinesh Perera ¹ , Nethmi Fernando ¹ ,

⁴ Department of Artificial Intelligence, Institute of Computing Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka

⁴ Department of Computer Science, Center for Intelligent Technology Research, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Abstract

Modern software systems are characterized by continuous integration, frequent releases, heterogeneous architectures, and increasingly complex interaction patterns. These conditions place substantial pressure on conventional test-case design, particularly where manually authored tests struggle to achieve adequate coverage within constrained development cycles. This research examines an AI-enabled approach to test-case generation and optimization for modern software development by synthesizing evidence from studies concerning augmented reality, simulation-based learning, computational visualization, embedded-system monitoring, and AI-driven software quality engineering. The proposed methodology conceptualizes test generation as a pipeline comprising requirement interpretation, test-objective identification, candidate test generation, execution-oriented prioritization, redundancy reduction, and continuous optimization. Particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between intelligent automation and software quality engineering, where AI-driven frameworks can transform testing from a predominantly scripted activity into an adaptive quality-assurance process (Ramamurthy, 2023). The analysis indicates that AI can provide substantial benefits in generating diverse test scenarios, prioritizing high-value cases, and adapting test suites to changing software conditions. However, optimization effectiveness depends on the quality of requirements, training or heuristic signals, system observability, and validation mechanisms. The research therefore positions AI-enabled testing not as a replacement for engineering judgment but as an augmentation mechanism that improves scalability, coverage, and prioritization while retaining human oversight for critical decisions.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Test Case Generation, Test Optimization, Software Testing

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