Mobile Application Testing Tutorial
Mobile App Testing
Mobile application testing is a process by which application software developed for hand held mobile devices is tested for its functionality, usability and consistency. Mobile applications either come pre-installed or can be installed from mobile software distribution platforms.
Why Testing is Required?
The goal of your testing efforts is not to find errors. Perhaps your developer has actually done a great job and did not make any mistakes. Instead, your goal in testing should be to understand the quality of your offering. Does it work? Does it function as expected? Will it meet the needs of your users, so that they come
And keep in mind that your customers don’t want to be treated like guinea pigs. When they find a fault, they simply never come back, and you’ll never hear a word from them. Therefore it is beneficial to go through testing.
Challenges in Mobile Application Testing Diversity in Mobile Platforms/OS
Each operating system has its own limitations. Testing a single application across multiple devices running on the same platform and every platform poses a unique challenge for testers.
Mobile network operators There are over 400 mobile network operators in the world, out of which some are CDMA, some GSM, whereas others use less common network standards like FOMA, and TD-SCDMA. Each network operator uses a different kind network infrastructure and this limits the flow of information. Scripting The variety of devices makes executing the test script (Scripting) a key challenge. As devices differ in keystrokes, input methods, menu structure and display properties single script does not function on every device.
Different Approaches To Testing
Hand written test scripts
Record and Playback
Automatic test exercisers
Fast to create, accurate, not as sensitive to human-errors as hand-written tests, tools avail’ty.
Fastest & extremely automated, excellent for smoke testing/quick testing, availability.
Compelling Recorder+Playback tools available for only few test automation frameworks.
Not accurate as real test cases.
Benefits: Accurate, specific to your testing needs, plenty of options with frameworks, tools etc. Tradeoffs: Takes a lot of time, ties resources to write test cases/scripts, error-prone (humans).
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10 Tips for Professional Mobile App Testing
Tip #1: Test early, Test often
Tip #2: Plan What to Automate Time Time
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Tip #3: Use Atomic Test Units
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Tip #4: Use only Real Devices
Tip #5: Create Hermetic Tests
Tip #6: Use All Possible Devices
Tip #7: Output Everything to Logs
Tip #8: Separate Apps and Tests
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Tip #9: End-to-End Testing
Tip #10: Integrate Dev & Testing
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