Test automation for mobile hybrid applications : using the example of the BILD App for Android and iOS
Kipar, Dominik (2014)
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201405239630
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201405239630
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This thesis deals with test automation, one of the most challenging problems for software quality and assurance in smartphones and apps. The thesis was commissioned by the QA Department of the BILD GmbH & Co. KG to evaluate test automation solutions and to implement automation scripts for the application BILD App for iOS and Android.
This thesis examines the differences between application types and their special features, advantages and drawbacks as well as how these applications can be tested. The focus of this thesis is on testing for hybrid mobile applications.
One way to achieve high software quality is to optimize testing methods. Software testing can be optimized by establishing test automation. This thesis examines which test cases can and should be automated and for which test cases it is more appropriate to use manual testing.
It is recommended to select an appropriate test automation tool suitable for the environment and that fulfills the requirements for a company and their QA Department. The test company Northway Solution provides 10 general requirements and the company Testlab4Apps published 11 steps to follow in order to select the right test automation tool.
A pre-selection of automation tools, based on the fundamental requirements of BILD, brought five tools for detailed analysis – Calabash, Appium, MonkeyTalk, eggPlant and TouchTest®. After the analysis, the tools and their features were compared to each other. The tool that satisfies the requirements the most is eggPlant with its scripting language SenseTalk®.
Test automation scripts for two critical test cases were implemented. Both scripts are cross platform useable, data-driven and were executed successfully on the BILD App.
According to automation for hybrid applications, eggPlant is a tool that should be considered as a potential solution. The technology for image recognition, provided by eggPlant, is powerful and enables test automation for test cases where other tools fail. Further test scripts need to be created to check if eggPlant is a good solution for native application features as well.
This thesis examines the differences between application types and their special features, advantages and drawbacks as well as how these applications can be tested. The focus of this thesis is on testing for hybrid mobile applications.
One way to achieve high software quality is to optimize testing methods. Software testing can be optimized by establishing test automation. This thesis examines which test cases can and should be automated and for which test cases it is more appropriate to use manual testing.
It is recommended to select an appropriate test automation tool suitable for the environment and that fulfills the requirements for a company and their QA Department. The test company Northway Solution provides 10 general requirements and the company Testlab4Apps published 11 steps to follow in order to select the right test automation tool.
A pre-selection of automation tools, based on the fundamental requirements of BILD, brought five tools for detailed analysis – Calabash, Appium, MonkeyTalk, eggPlant and TouchTest®. After the analysis, the tools and their features were compared to each other. The tool that satisfies the requirements the most is eggPlant with its scripting language SenseTalk®.
Test automation scripts for two critical test cases were implemented. Both scripts are cross platform useable, data-driven and were executed successfully on the BILD App.
According to automation for hybrid applications, eggPlant is a tool that should be considered as a potential solution. The technology for image recognition, provided by eggPlant, is powerful and enables test automation for test cases where other tools fail. Further test scripts need to be created to check if eggPlant is a good solution for native application features as well.