As the landscape of software testing evolves, automation testing continues to be at the forefront, with several prominent trends emerging in 2021. The shift towards both "shift left" and "shift right" testing approaches highlights the importance of integrating testing throughout the development lifecycle, from early stages to production environments. Cloud-based cross-browser testing is gaining traction due to its cost-effectiveness and ability to cater to the diverse array of devices and browsers. Automation's role in risk compliance and security testing has become critical with increasing data privacy regulations, while AI-powered tools are streamlining the maintenance of test scripts through self-healing capabilities. Selenium remains a popular choice, but the rise of codeless automation driven by AI and ML is transforming its application. The growing use of IoT devices necessitates rigorous performance testing, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is enhancing efficiency by automating repetitive testing tasks. QAOps is bridging gaps between QA and DevOps teams, while automation testing of blockchain and cloud services is expanding as these technologies gain prominence. Finally, the NoOps approach, which aims to fully automate operations, is still in its nascent stages, necessitating human oversight to complement automation efforts.