Automated service framework for cloud environments

A method performed by one or more computing devices, the method comprising:

• creating a virtual machine environment on a cloud server for automated interaction with at least one target software application;
• receiving configuration instructions specifying one or more automation tasks for execution within the virtual machine environment;
• executing, within the virtual machine environment, the one or more automation tasks by emulating user interactions with the at least one target software application;
• receiving, in response to the emulated user interactions, data generated by the at least one target software application;
• determining, based on the received data, as execution status associated with the one or more automation tasks;
• and
• transmitting, to one or more designated external systems, the execution status.

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory coupled with the one or more processors, the memory storing executable instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to effectuate operations comprising:
• creating a virtual machine environment on a cloud server for automated interaction with at least one target software application;
• receiving configuration instructions specifying one or more automation tasks for execution within the virtual machine environment;
• executing, within the virtual machine environment, the one or more automation tasks by emulating user interactions with the at least one target software application;
• receiving, in response to the emulated user interactions, data generated by the at least one target software application;
• determining, based on the received data, as execution status associated with the one or more automation tasks;
• and
• transmitting, to one or more designated external systems, the execution status.