Mobile Automation

1. Introduction to Mobile App Automation

  • Overview of mobile app automation
  • Importance of automation in mobile app testing

2. Setting Up Your Test Environment

  • Installing necessary software (Appium, Android Studio, Xcode)
  • Configuring emulators and simulators

3. Introduction to Appium

  • Understanding the Appium framework
  • Basic architecture and components

4. Writing Your First Appium Test Script

  • Creating a simple test case
  • Running a test on a sample mobile app

5. Locators and UI Elements

  • Identifying and interacting with UI elements
  • Using different locators (ID, XPath, etc.)

6. Handling Different Mobile Platforms

  • Android and iOS automation basics
  • Platform-specific considerations

7. Advanced Interaction

  • Gestures (swipes, taps, pinches)
  • Handling native alerts and dialogs

8. Page Object Model (POM)

  • Introduction to the Page Object Model pattern
  • Structuring your automation code

9. Data-Driven Testing

  • Parameterizing tests with external data
  • Data-driven testing techniques

10. Test Suites and Test Execution

  • Grouping tests into suites
  • Running tests in parallel

11. Integration with Test Frameworks

  • Integrating Appium with testing frameworks (e.g., TestNG, JUnit)
  • Test setup and teardown methods

12. Handling Synchronization and Waits

  • Dealing with asynchronous behavior
  • Using explicit and implicit waits

13. Logging and Reporting

  • Implementing logging in your automation script
  • Generating test reports

14. Continuous Integration (CI) with Appium

  • Integrating Appium tests into CI/CD pipelines
  • Running tests automatically on each build

15. Mobile App Performance Testing

  • Introduction to mobile app performance testing
  • Measuring app response time and resource consumption

16. Cross-Browser Testing

  • Testing your app on different mobile browsers
  • Handling browser-specific issues

17. Appium Best Practices

  • Code organization and maintainability
  • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

18. Appium with Real Devices

  • Connecting real devices for testing
  • Device-specific configurations

19. Appium and Cloud Testing

  • Testing on cloud platforms (e.g., Sauce Labs, BrowserStack)
  • Setting up and running tests in the cloud

20. Troubleshooting and Debugging

  • Debugging Appium scripts
  • Handling common issues in mobile automation