The world of information technology is undergoing revolutionary changes. Advancements in mobile computing, fueled by mobile applications, are playing an important role in driving these changes. While developers build their technical skills to accommodate these evolving trends, it is equally important for testers to understand what it takes to test mobile applications. Testers must understand the scope of mobile device applications testing, whether automation is feasible, and what challenges will face the test team. Kunal Chauhan presents an optimized approach to testing smart devices, specifically focusing on mobile applications test automation, the various forms of applications (web, native, hybrid), and the tools available to assist in the automation process. Kunal demonstrates an automation framework using open source tools, providing a practical implementable solution to add to your mobile test automation toolkit.

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“Test Automation for Mobile Applications:
A Practical Guide”
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2. Kunal Chauhan
QA InfoTech
As chief technology officer at QA InfoTech, Kunal Chauhan focuses on driving
technology and strategy initiatives, and helping the company move into additional
vertical markets and segments. Kunal has more than eighteen years of experience in
the software development and quality assurance field. Prior to QA InfoTech, Kunal
was vice president, web applications development, at Thomson Reuters Equities,
responsible for building and managing more than twenty applications including real-
time, historical, TCA, and query-based systems serving brokerage houses and financial
institutions. He has also worked with Fidelity Investments (Boston) in their corporate
actions group. Kunal lives in Noida, India and can be reached at
kunalchauhan@qainfotech.com.

3. Test Automation for
Mobile Applications: A
Practical Guide
Kunal Chauhan
CTO QA InfoTech

4. Agenda
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• Smart Devices and Application Spectrum
• Mobile Test Automation Tools
• Test Automation Solutions (Demos)
• Current Challenges
• Comprehensive Framework – A New Perspective
• Future Aspects

5. Smart Devices & Application
Spectrum
• Mobile OS Platforms
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6. Smart Devices & Application
Spectrum
• Devices Form Factor
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Sliders,
Keypads
Brick Tabs

7. Smart Devices & Application
Spectrum
• Input Methods
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Type
Hardware Keypad,
Virtual Keypad
Touch
Multi-Touch,
Gestures, Virtual
Keypad
Talk
Voice commands,
Speech-to-text
Motion
Accelerometer,
Gyroscope,
Compass

8. Smart Devices & Application
Spectrum
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 Native Apps
Installed Apps, OS Specific
 Web Apps
Browser based,
HTML/HTML5/CSS3
• /AJAX
 Hybrid Apps
Native apps with non-native
front-end components
Phonegap, Appcelerator
Titanium, Flex
• Application Types

9. Mobile Test Automation Tools
• Open source
o Selenium Sikuli , Robotium
Calabash , Appium
• Commercial
o Experitest SeeTest
o Jamo Solutions M-eux
o QTP with Perfecto Mobile
o EggPlant Mobile
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10. • Native Mobile Apps
o iOS UI Test Automation, Robotium (Android)
o Calabash/Appium (For both)
• Web Apps
o Selenium
• Hybrid Mobile Apps
o Calabash, Appium
o Screencast + Sikuli - Image Based UI Test Automation
Test Automation Solutions
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11. • Native Mobile Apps
o iOS UI Test Automation
o Robotium (Android)
o Calabash/Appium (For both)
Test Automation Solutions
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12. • Web Apps
o Selenium
Test Automation Solutions
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13. • Hybrid Mobile Apps
o Calabash, Appium
o Screencast + Sikuli - Image Based UI Test Automation
Test Automation Solutions
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14. • No silver bullet
o Native app automation tool does not support hybrid
apps (object identification)
o Separate tools for Web and Native app automation
• Closed source applications can not be
automated in a robust manner
• iOS7.0 has new security enhacements
blocking Safari interaction with app elements
Mobile Test Automation Challenges
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15. Another Dimension: Current Test
Automation Approach
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16. • Different Application Forms
o Same features, business actions
o Different tools to automate
• How does functional tester contribute?
o Test tool vocabulary
o Test runners
Challenges with current Approach
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17. Many Tools for Many Application Forms
Need of Comprehensive Test Solution
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18. Glimpse of Comprehensive
Framework Solution
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19. Automating Application with
Comprehensive Framework
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20. Automating Application with
Comprehensive Framework
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21. • Continuous Integration ready
• Distributed cross-browser and cross-device
test execution for compatibility coverage
• Adoption of Json Wire Protocol
Future aspects of Comprehensive
Framework
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22. QA InfoTech ConfidentialExcellence | Partnership | Commitment
For more information, please:
• Contact us at info@qainfotech.com
• kunal.chauhan@qainfotech.net
• Visit us at www.qainfotech.com
• Read our blog at www.qainfotech.com/blog
• Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/qainfotech
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23. About QA InfoTech
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• An independent software quality assurance and testing company,
founded in 2003, currently employing 700 people
• Five testing “Centers of Excellence” across the USA and India
• World-class testing labs
• Experience working with clients across various domains
• Bagged the “Top 100 places to work for in India*” award, two years
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• Focus on the right balance of people, processes, technology
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