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Test teardown

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Test teardown refers to the actions performed after the execution of a test case to clean up the environment and restore it to a previous state. Since automation can create a lot of data, we might want to delete that data, once our tests have finished running. 

This might include: 
  • Closing connections (e.g., database connections). 
  • Stopping servers or services. 
  • Deleting test data. 
  • Logging out of an application. 
  • Resetting the application's state. 

The goal of test teardown is to prevent tests from interfering with each other and to ensure that the test environment remains clean and consistent. It also prevents resource leaks. Proper teardown is crucial for repeatable and reliable test execution. 
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