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This talk aims to summarize the typical challenges one encounters in testing mobile applications. At the ThoughtWorks Pune office we have developed multiple mobile applications across various platforms (mobile web, hybrid apps, native apps, apps for tablets etc.). In this talk we will bring together lessons learnt around mobile testing. This talk was done by Vikrant Chauhan and Dubinsky De Soares
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Learnings – Mobile Apps Testing
The World of Mobile Apps
Native
Native: An app build purely using the components build using the underlying platform e.g. objective C, Java
Native app examples: Calendar, Calculator
Hybrid
Hybrid: An app build using combination of HTML 5 with the native components.This approach helps in making the app platform independent in some Way. Frameworks based on itCalatrava, PhoneGap
e.g. LinkedIn app, Facebook app
Mobile Web
It’s a web site which run on Mobile phones.
Many companies go for a mobile web instead of building an app as its platform independent.
e.g. m.timesofindia.com, m.facebook.com
Challenges in Testing Mobile apps
Number of Devices & OS versions (Hardware configuration)
Display densityDifferent BrowsersNetwork connectionsInstallation issues
Challenges in Testing Mobile apps
Simulating real life scenarios
• Call Interrupts• Low Battery• Alarms • Network Issues
Challenges in Testing Mobile apps
Usability• Accessibility
• Identity
• Navigation
• Content
Challenges in Testing Mobile apps
Automation
What to Automate???
Tools
Effort v/s Value
Developmental Practices
Non Functional Testing
Key Learnings
Ensure coverage on various devices
Select a set of representative devices
Test End to End Flow on each device
Extensively use Simulators
Ensure testing of real life scenarios
Apps can behave erratically when-Multiple process run in the background -Hardware is incompatible-Memory Warnings are thrown
Constant Monitoring of Device Logs
Uncover potential problems before they occur.
Extremely helpful to understandthe API calls the app makes
Showcase Tools
IOS – ReflectionsAndroid- Android Projector
Extremely useful tools to demo your app to clients
Automation Tools
FrankCalabashMonkeyTalkSikuiliUIAutomation
Automation Tools
RobotiumCalabashMonkeyTalkSikuiliNative DriverAndroid Instrumentation
Automation Tools
Android DriveriPhone DriverWatir
Automation Tools
MobiTestGoogle Page SpeedLoad RunnerJmeter
Key Learning’s
Use simulators to get the breadth of devices tested.Testing on different Display density mobilesKeep an eye on smaller details as wellSimulating real life scenariosConstant monitoring of device logs while testingSelective automation on Devices/simulatorsShowcase tools
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