Automation Testing in Mobile Application

Nowadays, we cannot deny that mobile applications play an important role in our daily lives. Most companies, investors and marketers attempt to implement mobile applications in many fields. But in order to succeed even further, they have to deliver quality mobile applications to their audience or users. Automation testing plays a very important role in making this possible.

What is Automation Testing in Mobile Application?

As the title indicates, it is the process of automating the testing process in mobile applications. This involves checking the mobile application’s functionality, performance, consistency, usability, etc. which yields into fast, efficient and quality mobile applications.

We have to comprehend our functionality to pick the right testing tools and framework for each type of mobile testing considering all the factors stated above. Here are example framework types of mobile app testing:

1. Android: Espresso, ROBOTIUM, etc.

• Espresso was developed by Google. There is a native open-source framework created for reliable user interface testing for android apps. Also, it automatically synchronized test actions with user interface elements of the applications.

2. iOS: XCUITest, etc.

• XCUITest is standardized by Apple. There is user interface testing that is very suitable for iOS developers because they are bundled along with the XCode IDE. It is fast when executing, and debugging. Also, there is reduced test flakiness to produce reliable test results.

3. Andriod and iOS: Appium, CALABASH, Ranorex Studio, etc.

• Appium is able to integrate with other frameworks and automate testing platforms for both Android and iOS apps on real mobiles, emulators, or simulators. It is a cross-platform testing framework that allows testers to write test scripts against multiple platforms such as iOS, and Android with the same API.

While selecting an automation tool to test a mobile application is a factor, here are the other factors taken into consideration when testing a mobile application:

• Platform: iOS, Android, Windows
• Connectivity: Wifi, EDGE, 3G, 4G, 5G
• Type of mobile application: Native, Hybrid, Web, PWA
• Programming languages: Python, C#, Java
• Devices: Apple, Samsung, Nokia, Xiaomi, Huawei, etc.
• External factors: Expectations, Strategy, Development resources, Training
• Types of tests: Unit testing, Functional testing, UI/UX testing, API testing, Performance testing, Smoke testing, Regression testing, Security Testing

— These factors played a vital role in achieving fast, efficient and quality mobile applications.

Benefits of Automation Testing in Mobile Applications

1. Easily pin-point where the problem lies inside the mobile application
2. Reducing the time and cost of testing
3. Can test with different platforms and devices
4. Reducing expenses in the company

To Sum Up

The vital part is you have to understand the product in terms of structure, technical, and scope. Then you can pick the right framework that matches your application. The right automation tools and process will help to deliver highly functional, reusable, and more efficient mobile applications within a wide range of Android and iOS devices to your customers.