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19 September 2023 stoefln Leave a comment Manual testing, QA, Test automation
Whether it’s a fitness app tracking your morning run, a shopping platform offering localized deals, or a travel app suggesting nearby attractions: the ability to accurately determine and utilize a user’s geographical location is paramount. But how do QA teams test if these features work seamlessly across the globe? Enter the world of mock locations.
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19 September 2023 katharina Leave a comment Tools & Frameworks
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, mobile applications have become an integral part of our daily lives. With millions of apps available across various platforms, ensuring the quality, functionality, and user experience of these apps is of paramount importance. This is where mobile app testing tools play a pivotal role. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the world of mobile app testing tools, including bug tracking tools, iOS testing tools, CI/CD integration, and more.
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28 August 2023 ahmad Leave a comment Flutter, Tools & Frameworks
As the mobile app market grows, so does the competition for users’ attention. With millions of options available on the app store, ensuring your app stands out from the crowd is more important than ever. Short release cycles and decent UX are key – enter mobile CI/CD tools, which can help to optimize the mobile development process. In this article, we explore the differences in some of the best mobile CI/CD tools, discussing differences in usability, performance, and pricing.
Continue reading Reviewing the best mobile CI/CD tools: GitLab, TeamCity, CodeMagic, Github, Bitrise
23 August 2023 stoefln Leave a comment QA, Test Methodology
In this article, we’ll discuss different approaches to mobile app testing, types of mobile app testing, and various tools available to aid in testing and developing mobile applications. We’ll also cover different aspects of mobile app testing, including security, performance, compatibility, usability, regression, automation, and best practices. Continue reading Mastering Mobile App Testing: Tips, Tricks & Top Strategies
17 August 2023 katharina Leave a comment QA, Test Methodology
Test debt –the additional work and effort required in the future due to shortcuts or compromises taken during the testing process– poses a significant challenge in software development and testing. In this article, we will explore the concept of test debt, its impact on software quality, and effective strategies for managing and mitigating it. By understanding and addressing test debt, organizations can ensure better software quality and minimize future maintenance burdens.
6 June 2023 stoefln Leave a comment Development, Tools & Frameworks
Xamarin and Xamarin.Forms are closely related and work together to facilitate cross-platform mobile app development. In this article we look at the differences between the two.
Continue reading Xamarin vs Xamarin.Forms – what is the difference?
28 April 2023 katharina Leave a comment Flutter
Flutter is a popular open-source framework for building mobile and web applications. However, ensuring the quality of these apps can be a challenging task. To address this challenge, Flutter provides a comprehensive set of testing tools and frameworks to enable developers to test their code and ensure that their app works as intended. In this article, we will explore the different types of testing in Flutter, and the most common testing tools and frameworks.
20 April 2023 katharina Leave a comment QA, Test Methodology
Real device testing is a critical aspect of the mobile app development process, as it allows developers and QAs to test the app’s performance, functionality, and usability on actual, physical devices. This is essential because it helps identify issues that may not be apparent during testing on emulators or simulators. In this article we look at the what and why of testing on real devices.
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17 April 2023 stoefln Leave a comment Espresso
You might have an app that is built with the standard Android SDK, but has a couple of fragments that are built with Jetpack Compose.
Your first approach might be to create a ComposeTestRule, but it will generate a blank ComponentActivity and display an empty screen.
14 March 2023 stoefln Leave a comment Espresso
Idling resources are a way to tell Espresso to wait till the background process has finished. In this article, we look at how idling resources work. Also, we solve some common problems of Espresso idling resources.
Continue reading Everything about Idling Resources in Espresso