Mobile Apps Automation Testing Tools

                     

Automation testing is one of the widely used mobile app testing approaches. In this, a user is required to set up as many test cases as possible which will allow the user to automate approximately 80% of the testing. Both manual and automation approach can be used for mobile application testing while automation testing saves a lot of time and effort in comparison to manual testing.

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What will testing look like in Year 2020?

One thing which we were observing since the year 2001 was how testing activities integrate with SDLC in early stages by using methodologies such as Agile. Agile was used by many organizations for shortening their development time. Also use of virtualization, cloud computing, and service-oriented architecture also become famous.

Below are the Software Testing predictions for the coming years:

1. New roles and responsibilities of Software Tester: Nowadays our prime objective is to prevent bugs before the product gets delivered. In the future, we will see how the testers will also provide various risk assessments tools which will ensure that our product is stable at all times. to read more info at - https://goo.gl/3diCiJ

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Introduction to APIs & how to automate APIs testing with selenium webdriver?

An application-programming interface (API) consists of a set of standards and programming instructions for accessing a Web tool or Web-based software application. Application Program interface is a set of protocols, routines, and tools required for building software applications. An API specifies the way in which the software components should interact. Additionally, APIs are used when the graphical user interface(GUI) components are to be programmed. A good API provides all the building blocks and makes it easier to develop a program. A programmer puts all the building blocks together.

Different types of APIs are available for operating systems, applications or websites. For example, ‘Windows’ has many API sets that are being used by the system hardware and applications i.e. when users copy and paste text from one application to another, it is the API that makes it work. Most of the operating environments, such as MS-Windows also provides APIs which allows the programmers to write applications that are consistent with the operating environment. 

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How To Improve Test Case Efficiency?

In software programming and development world, best software developers always write their unit test cases first keeping in mind the functional requirements before starting their coding phase which improves their coding quality and efficiency.

Relatively, software testers should write their test cases during the earlier stage of the software development life cycle and it is best to write test cases during the software requirements phase. The QA manager or test manager should gather and prepare the maximum possible documents as per the list is given below: 

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A Context-Driven Approach to Automation in Testing

Testing is a part of the critical and creative work that happens in the design studio but “automation” inspires people to think of mechanized assembly-line work done on the factory floor. The term test automation is also unclear.

Firstly, test automation is not human at all. Since you don’t pay the computer, it is incredibly inexpensive and fast too. Secondly, test automation is a skillful activity executed by humans who write and operate software over hours, days or weeks and those people must be paid for their time. 

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How to run parallel execution in Selenium Grid using TestNG?

Selenium Grid is a proxy server that enables the user to run tests in parallel on multiple machines. It manages different browser versions and configurations centrally. Selenium Grid allows the selenium test scripts to route the commands to remote web browsers.

When the Selenium Grid is to be used?

Selenium Grid must be used when you want to do either one or both of the following:

Tests can be run against different browsers, operating systems, and machines all at the same time: For this, you need to ensure whether the application being tested is fully compatible with a wide range of browser-OS combinations. 

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Top 5 software testing traps & How to overcome them

Being a software tester, you might face situations that challenge your efficiency and effectiveness as a tester. Testers must be aware of the hurdles, mistakes and traps that they may encounter in their lives. Following are the top 5 traps that you will ever run into in your software testing career and also the ways to overcome those traps.

Unaware of the Testing Goal

Sometimes you fall into a situation where you have no idea about the new or enhanced features that needs to be tested. So the tester might fail to recognize the goal when a new functionality/ project needs to be tested. However, if one doesn’t understand in the beginning, it might produce concerns later in the execution and planning phase.

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An introduction to PhantomJS: A headless browser for Automation Test.

A headless WebKit which offers native and quick support for a number of web standards. PhantomJS is scriptable with a JavaScript API and permits webpage capturing, pages manipulation, access to the file system and page settings. 

Also it contend with mobile Webkit, which supports touch events.

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Best Practices for Testing Cross-Platform Mobile Applications

The advanced tools have made it easier for the businesses to create cross-platform mobile applications by leveraging a single code. The developers can further use the specialized tools to update the application quickly across multiple devices and platforms. However, it is also significant for the business to customize applications for each platform to boost its usability and the UX. Similarly, the business must test the cross-platform mobile applications thoroughly and effectively to make it popular and profitable in the long run.

Best Practices for Cross-Platform Mobile App Testing

Define the Functional Requirements of the App Clearly

To identify all the flaws and defects in the application, the quality assurance professionals must clearly understand its functional requirements. The clearly defined functional requirements help businesses to test the application effectively across multiple platforms, networks and devices. Businesses must prepare a comprehensive list of functional requirements of the application and share it with the testers from the very beginning. This list will make it easier for the testers to identify the expected bugs in the application by testing the application in most appropriate scenarios.

Follow Guidelines of Each Mobile Platform

Every mobile platform requires application developers to follow certain set of guidelines. So, each business must follow the standards recommended by each mobile platform on functionality, content and UI (user interface) design. When the application complies with these guidelines, it will run seamlessly on the mobile platform. Businesses need to ensure that both the developers and the testers know the guidelines recommended by each targeted mobile platform. The understanding will help the professionals to test the application on each platform according to the standards and regulations.

Maintain Balance between Real Devices and Simulators

While testing a cross platform mobile application, no business can afford to invest in a variety of mobile devices powered by major mobile platforms. Thus, businesses use emulators and simulators to test mobile applications without spending huge. But, businesses should also remember that emulators and simulators don’t provide 100% reliable results. Hence, it must create a test laboratory containing both, the real devices and emulators. It is also vital for the project manager to split the tests between real devices and emulators. For example, emulators can be used for performing integration and unit testing. On the other hand, testers must use real devices to conduct device profiling and performance, regression, security and compatibility testing.

Select the Right Testing Tools

No business can actually rely on manual testing to assess a cross platform mobile application effectively. It is important for the businesses to set up test labs with the right test automation tools. Each business has to opt from the several cross platform mobile applications testing tools including Squish, MonkeyTalk, MobileCloud and more. Most of these tools are cloud based, and assess applications through cross platform scripts. But businesses must also remember that each of these tools has its own strengths and shortcomings. Therefore, it must pick the right tool (and framework) according to the specific requirements of the project. A business can also think over investing in testing tools that shore up multiple targeted mobile platforms.

Test the App in Real-User Conditions

To assess the functionality, UI and performance of a mobile application, the testers must test it in various conditions and environments. It is also important for the business to explore ways to test the cross platform mobile application in real user conditions. Businesses also have a number of options to test mobile application in real user conditions. For example, it can facilitate field testing to make it easier for the testers to test the application in various conditions and under different network speeds. Similarly, businesses can also opt for crowd sourced testing to get the applications tested by the real users across different platforms, conditions and devices.

It is also imperative for the business to make and implement custom testing strategies for each cross platform mobile application. The comprehensive strategy makes it easier for the quality assurance professionals to assess the application thoroughly across different devices and platforms according to the specific objectives and requirements of the business.

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How we can measure server performance using JMeter?

Performance Testing is the process of measuring a system’s performance by increasing the demand on the system. It is performed to ascertain a system's behavior under normal as well as the estimated peak load conditions. 

JMeter is a segment of Apache Open Source project. It is an application which can be used to perform functional testing and load testing. It is designed as pure Java application and can be used to perform load testing of any type of web application including the ones written in .NET, PHP etc.

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