Fundamentals of Android Testing

by Nataliia Vasylyna | December 23, 2016 3:55 pm

Nowadays, a huge number of various Android applications is designed and more and more devices of different configuration are developed. That is why Android app testing[1] requires much time and effort and it is impossible to check the product on every available device.

To provide a proper work of the developed product, the specialists conduct software testing on typical devices configuration which are the most widespread. Moreover, mobile testing[2] is executed on the devices with highest and lowest possible configuration.

What Are the Categories of Android Tests?

• Local unit tests that are run on JVM (Java Virtual Machine).
• Instrumentation tests that should be run on Android system. To check the code with uses Android API, it is necessary to execute the test cases on Android device.

To provide a thorough checking of Android apps, it is recommended to follow a special schema of test distribution.

What Aspects of Android App to Test?

• To provide the stability of code, it is required to perform unit testing.
• The execution of functional testing will ensure the correct work of the application.
• If the product supports the integration with other software and other app components, then multi-platform testing[3] should be conducted.

But first of all, the business logic of the application under development should be analyzed and reviewed. It is very important to apply the so-called testPreconditions() method to test the pre-conditions for all other tests. If this method fails, then every other test will fail too.

Related Posts:

• UI Testing on Android: How to Do It Right[4]
• Testing on Real Devices — Just an Option or a Necessity?[5]
• Which is Superior — Gambling on a Mobile Browser or an App?[6]

Source URL: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2016/12/23/android-testing-fundamentals/

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