Appium - Mobile Testing with Latest 2.0 and Live Projects

Appium 2.0 replaces the GUI server start with a node-based installation, uses a separate APM inspector, and enables desktop and flutter app automation under W3C standards.

Install the Appium 2.0 server, upgrade from Java 8 to Java 11, install Node.js, install the UI Automator driver, and configure the APM command line server and inspector.

Drive your first native app test on a real device with Appium 2.0, using APM Inspector to locate dialer elements and specify package and activity for the session.

Learn Selenium basics from RC to WebDriver, and understand the architecture. Configure Maven dependencies and use Driver Manager to auto-download Chrome and Firefox drivers for cross-browser tests.

Learn to locate elements, verify presence with isElementPresent logic, handle checkboxes, and apply css selectors and testng for building robust automation frameworks with live project insights.

Explore TestNG parameterization with data providers, enable parallel test execution, and integrate log4j and properties for robust data-driven mobile testing using Appium.

Learn to automate mobile testing with Appium 2.0 by configuring the Java Mail API for automated email reports with attachments and screenshots, and explore Appium's Node.js architecture and cross-platform support.

Explore Android automation with Appium 2.0 and live projects, mastering drag-and-drop, swipe and scroll gestures, element inspection, start activity, and cross-device parallel testing on real devices and emulators.

Day 10 introduces bdd with page objects in a mobile testing framework, detailing architecture, dependencies, feature and step definitions, and generating basic and extended reports.

Configure the latest Appium prerequisites by installing JDK 1.8, setting Java home and path, and downloading Android Studio to prepare emulators and devices for testing.

Configure the android environment globally by setting android_home to the sdk path and updating path with tools and platform-tools, then verify with adb devices to recognize your device.

Connect a real Android device with a proper USB cable, enable USB debugging and stay awake, and verify the device with adb devices for parallel testing.

Install Appium via npm after installing node.js, configure on windows or mac, install chrome driver, resolve python and port issues, start Appium server, and test on real and virtual devices.

Download Appium java client via Maven to auto-download selenium dependencies, configure Maven locally with mvn_home and PATH, and verify the installation; integrate with Eclipse and Jenkins.

This lecture shows how to install Apache Maven on macos, download the binaries, unzip, configure the Maven_home environment variable, update the PATH, and verify mvn --version.

Execute Android tests on a real device and Nexus 5 emulator from Mac, using adb to list devices, start the emulator, and run the APM server to deploy and test.

Learn to mirror your Android device on Windows or Mac using open source tools like TeamViewer with Quick Support or AirDroid, enabling remote device access for testing without licenses.

Explore the Appium 6.1.0 Java API in Eclipse, with Android and iOS drivers via AppiumDriver, and learn to integrate JavaDoc for in-editor method definitions.

Learn how to install native android apps on a real device with Appium, using APK files or Play Store, and test native and hybrid apps via the same workflow.

Explore the latest Appium locator strategies by comparing selenium-based locators (id, class, name, XPath) with accessibility id and UI automator options for native and hybrid apps.

Integrate Appium with Android Studio by configuring an Android driver and adding Gradle dependencies for http client, http core, and a common log jar to run Chrome test on 127.0.0.1:4723.

Learn to locate elements using the Android UISelector with Appium 2.0, employing UIAutomator methods like class name, text, index, and checked, via Android Driver.