Software testing aims to identify bugs before software is released, ensuring a high-quality product, but flaky tests can hinder this process by producing inconsistent results due to factors like asynchronous waits, timeouts, and test order dependency. Flaky tests, often caused by insufficient test data or complex technology, can lead to unreliable outcomes that affect user experience. Solutions include rerunning failed tests, using automated tools like CircleCI to detect and analyze flaky tests, and implementing strategies such as mocking external calls, minimizing test dependencies, and automating test detection to enhance accuracy and efficiency. By understanding and addressing the causes of flakiness, developers can improve test coverage and reduce non-determinism, ultimately ensuring a more reliable testing environment and quicker feedback loops in CI/CD pipelines.