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End to end testing is often discussed in terms of catching integration issues, but one of its underrated strengths is validating the actual user journey. Beyond technical correctness, it ensures that workflows like sign-up, checkout, or onboarding feel smooth and intuitive when multiple components are involved.

For example, a login process may span authentication, authorization, database lookups, and UI rendering. If any of these steps fail or slow down, the user journey breaks. End to end tests that mirror these real-world paths help teams catch usability and performance bottlenecks early, not just functional bugs.

Platforms like Keploy enhance this by generating realistic test cases directly from production traffic, ensuring that the most critical user flows are always represented in the test suite without extra manual effort.

By treating end to end testing a tool for safeguarding user journeys, teams can move beyond just “does it work” and focus on “does it work well for the user.”