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Mobile Analytics Data - CTMAT 1.1.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The different stakeholders in the mobile app industry.

• Get to know about mobile analytics data.

• What data we can get from data providers?

• How to use the mobile analytics data in the test process?

• Where to get the mobile analytics data?

• A practical example of exploring mobile analytics. (Browsing the Global Stats)

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Topic: Mobile Analytics Data.

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Business Models for Mobile Apps - CTMAT 1.2.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The different business models of mobile applications.

• The characteristics of each business model for mobile apps.

• Take some examples regarding each model.

• Learn about in-app purchases found in some mobile applications.

• The different considerations regarding each business model.

• Mobile apps tester role when it comes to business models.

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Topic: Business Models for Mobile Apps

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Mobile Device Types - CTMAT 1.3.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The different types of mobile devices.

• The characteristics and traits of each device type.

• Tester's role while interacting with different mobile device types.

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Topic: Mobile Device Types

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Types of Mobile Applications - CTMAT 1.4.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Where do apps on mobile devices come from?

• The different types of mobile applications. (native - hybrid - web apps)

• The characteristics of each mobile app type.

• The advantages and disadvantages of each mobile app type.

• How web-based mobile apps are created?

• What to consider when testing for different mobile app types?

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Topic: Types of Mobile Applications

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Mobile Application Architecture - CTMAT 1.5.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• What is a mobile application architecture?

• Different architectural decisions be made before the mobile app SDLC.

• Characteristics of each architectural decision and how it af

• What to consider before choosing a particular architecture?

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Topic: Mobile Application Architecture

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Test Strategy for Mobile Apps - CTMAT 1.6.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The characteristics of a good test strategy.

• Different risks in mobile application testing.

• An introduction to the mitigation strategies for some of the mentioned risks.

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Topic: Test Strategy for Mobile Apps

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Challenges of Mobile Application Testing - CTMAT 1.7.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Understand the different challenges encountering mobile app testing.

• See some examples of each challenge.

• Understand the consequences of these challenges on mobile app testing.

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Topic: Challenges of Mobile Application Testing

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Risks in Mobile Application Testing - CTMAT 1.8.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Revise the previously mentioned mobile app risks.

• The mitigation strategies for the previously mentioned risks.

• Take some examples from real-world scenarios.

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Topic: Risks in Mobile Application Testing

An introduction to the mobile-specific test types usually performed in mobile application testing.

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Testing for Mobile Device Features - CTMAT 2.1.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The different features found in mobile devices.

• The importance of understanding the mobile device features.

• The feature-related aspects to consider when performing mobile application testing.

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Topic: Testing for Device Features

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Testing Mobile Apps for Different Displays - CTMAT 2.1.2

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The different aspects of mobile device screens. (size, viewport, aspect ratio, resolution ... etc)

• How to consider these aspects when choosing a mobile test device portfolio?

• What to test when it comes to testing your mobile application against different screens?

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Testing Mobile Apps for Device Temperature - CTMAT 2.1.3

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Understand the reason behind mobile device heat generation.

• The special situation of mobile devices when it comes to overheating.

• The side effects of the mobile device overheating on the SUT.

• The mobile application tester's role in the context of overheating.

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Topic: Testing for Mobile Apps for Device Temperature

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Testing for Device Input Sensors - CTMAT 2.1.4

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Examples of the different input sensors found in mobile devices.

• How to test mobile apps for different input sensors found in mobile devices?

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Topic: Testing for Device Input Sensors

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Testing for Device Input Methods - CTMAT 2.1.5

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Examples of the different input methods found in mobile devices.

• How to test mobile apps for different input methods found in mobile devices?

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Topic: Testing for Device Input Methods

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Testing for Screen Orientation Change - CTMAT 2.1.6

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Understand the process of screen orientation change.

• Know what to test when it comes to screen orientation change.

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Topic: Testing for Screen Orientation Change

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Testing for Typical Interrupts - CTMAT 2.1.7

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Get to know what is mobile app interrupts.

• Types of mobile application interrupts.

• What to consider when testing for mobile application interrupts?

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Testing for Access Permissions to Device Features - CTMAT 2.1.8

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Understand the concept of mobile access permissions.

• Conditions for a good permission strategy for a mobile app.

• What to test when it comes to mobile app permissions.

Testing for Access Permissions to Device Features

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Testing for Power Consumption and State - CTMAT 2.1.9

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The importance of power consumption in mobile applications.

• What to test when it comes to power consumption.

• Some considerations regarding testing for mobile app power consumption.

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Testing Mobile Apps for Notifications - CTMAT 2.2.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• What are mobile app notifications?

• Issues that sometimes arise with notifications.

• Considerations to be taken when testing a mobile app for notifications.

Testing Mobile Apps for Notifications

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Testing for Quick-access Links - CTMAT 2.2.2

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Get to know what is mobile quick-access links.

• Some examples of the quick-access links.

• The relationship between the mobile app and the OS when it comes to quick-access links.

• What to test when it comes to quick-access links?

Testing for Quick-access Links

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Testing for User Preferences Provided by the Operating System - CTMAT 2.2.3

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Get to know what is user preferences and settings.

• Take some examples of the user preferences and settings.

• The tester's role when testing for user preferences and settings.

• The considerations to take when testing for user preferences and settings.

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Testing for Different Types of Mobile Apps - CTMAT 2.2.4

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• A quick review of the different mobile application types.

• What to test when performing mobile application testing for different app types.

Testing for Different Types of Mobile Apps

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Testing for Interoperability with Multiple Platforms and OS Versions - CTMAT 2.2.5

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Review the different mobile application types.

• Understand the concept behind native development technologies.

• Understand the concept behind cross-platform development technologies.

• Pros and cons of both native and cross-platform development technologies.

• What to test when it comes to testing for interoperability with multiple platforms and OS versions.

Testing for Interoperability with Multiple Platforms and OS Versions

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Testing for Interoperability and Co-existence with other Apps on the Device - CTMAT 2.2.6

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The concept behind app-app interaction on the same mobile device.

• Take some examples of the co-existence between mobile applications.

• How to approach mobile application testing in the case of app-app interactions.

Testing for Interoperability and Co-existence with other Apps on the Device

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Testing for Various Connectivity Methods - CTMAT 2.3.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The different connectivity methods that are usually found in mobile devices.

• Connectivity challenges when conducting mobile application testing.

• How to test for mobile application connectivity?

• What to consider when testing for mobile app connectivity?

Testing for Various Connectivity Methods

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Mobile Applications Installability Testing - CTMAT 3.1.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The different methods of getting apps on mobile devices.

• The scope of installability testing.

• Methods of installing apps on devices while performing software testing.

• What to consider when performing mobile app installability testing.

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Topic: Mobile Applications Installability Testing

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Stress Testing for Mobile Applications - CTMAT 3.1.2

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• What's meant by stress testing?

• The difference between performance and stress testing.

• The different stressful conditions to apply while conducting performance testing.

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Security Testing for Mobile Applications - CTMAT 3.1.3

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The different security challenges of mobile application security testing.

• What to test when evaluating mobile applications for security.

• OWASP

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Topic: Security Testing for Mobile Applications

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Mobile application testing for performance - CTMAT 3.1.4

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The scope of performance testing in mobile application testing.

• Consequences of poor mobile app performance on the UX.

• Factors affecting the response time of mobile applications.

• What to consider when performing performance testing for mobile apps.

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Topic: Mobile Application Testing for Performance

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Usability Testing - CTMAT 3.1.5

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The definition of usability testing.

• The importance of usability testing.

• Usability and mobile apps VS user expectations.

• Take some examples to illustrate good and poor usability.

• Different approaches for conducting usability testing.

• The mobile app tester's role when it comes to usability.

• The characteristics of a usable and user-friendly mobile app.

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Topic: Usability Testing

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Database Testing - CTMAT 3.1.6

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Where data used by mobile apps is stored?

• Different approaches to storing data on mobile devices.

• Considerations when performing DB testing.

• CRUD.

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Topic: Database Testing

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Globalization and Localization Testing - CTMAT 3.1.7

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The significance of mobile app globalization and localization testing.

• The distinctions between globalization and localization testing.

• Take some examples of how to test for globalization and localization.

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Topic: Globalization and Localization Testing

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Accessibility Testing - CTMAT 3.1.8

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• What's meant by accessibility testing?

• Common disabilities to consider in mobile app testing.

• How to conduct accessibility testing?

• The guidelines for performing accessibility testing.

• W3C.

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Topic: Accessibility Testing

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Field Testing - CTMAT 3.2.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The concept of field testing.

• Some examples of field testing.

• What to evaluate in field testing?

• What to consider when performing field testing.

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Mobile App Store Approval and Post-Release Testing - CTMAT 3.2.2

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Common criteria of app stores for approving mobile applications.

• The consequences of failing to meet the store approval criteria.

• When to perform store-approval testing?

• Components of the store approval checklist.

• Post-release testing.

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Topic: Mobile App Store Approval and Post-Release Testing

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Personas and Mnemonics in Mobile Application Testing - CTMAT 3.3.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The concept of personas.

• The characteristics of a persona.

• Why personas are effective in mobile app testing?

• Criteria a persona can evaluate in a mobile app.

• The concept of mnemonics.

• SFiDPOT and I SLICED UP FUN.

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Heuristics in Mobile Application Testing - CTMAT 3.3.2

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Practice studying from the official ISTQB syllabus!

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Tours in Mobile Application Testing - CTMAT 3.3.3

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The concept of Tours in mobile application testing.

• Purpose of tours.

• Take some examples of tours.

• How to use tours in testing?

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Topic: Tours in Mobile Application Testing

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SBTM | Session-Based Test Management - CTMAT 3.3.4

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Understand what is SBTM | Session-Based Test Management.

• The tasks involved in Session-Based Test Management.

• SBTM and exploratory testing.

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Software Testing Process in Mobile App Testing - CTMAT 3.4.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Revisit the standard test process from the ISTQB Foundation Level syllabus.

• Understand how different the test process is in the case of mobile app testing.

• Why mobile app testing process is different from the traditional test process?

• Mobile-specific considerations to the test process.

• Take an example to illustrate what the mobile app testing process looks like.

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Mobile App Testing Approach - CTMAT 3.4.2

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• What is a test approach?

• The distinction between the test process and the test approach.

• The test pyramid.

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Topic: Mobile App Testing Approach

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Development Platforms for Mobile Apps - CTMAT 4.1.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Understand what is a development approach.

• The different components of a development approach.

• The terms SDK and IDE.

• Different IDE capabilities.

• Understand Native IDEs and Cross-Platform IDEs.

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Topic: Development Platforms for Mobile Apps

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Common Development Platform Tools - CTMAT 4.2.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Additional knowledge about the features of an IDE.

• Examples of SDK tools. [ AVD, ABD, ADM, and Instruments ]

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Topic: Common Development Platform Tools

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Overview of Mobile Emulators & Simulators  - CTMAT 4.3.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• A deeper understanding of simulators and emulators.

• The distinctions between simulators and emulators.

• Use cases of simulators and emulators.

• Best practices of using simulators and emulators.

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Topic: Overview of Mobile Emulators & Simulators

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Using Emulators and Simulators - CTMAT 4.3.2

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Benefits of using simulators and emulators in mobile app testing.

• How to use simulators and emulators?

• Setting the usage parameters of simulators and emulators.

• When to use simulators and emulators?

• Limitations of using simulators and emulators.

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Setting up a Mobile App Test Lab - CTMAT 4.4.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Understand what is a mobile application test lab.

• The reason behind using mobile app test labs.

• Setting up a test lab.

• On-premise labs.

• Remote test labs.

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Topic: Setting up a Mobile App Test Lab

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Mobile App Testing Automation Approaches - CTMAT 5.1.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Areas where test automation can be applicable.

• The different test automation approaches.

• User-agent test approach.

• Device-based test approach.

• Key considerations for mobile app test approaches.

• The characteristics of a good test automation tool.

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Topic: Mobile App Testing Automation Approaches

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Mobile App Testing Automation Methods - CTMAT 5.2.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• The distinction between a test automation approach and a test automation method.

• Different methods for conducting test automation.

• Object Identification method.

• Image / OCR Recognition method.

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of both mobile app test automation methods.

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Topic: Mobile App Testing Automation Methods

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Automation Tools Evaluation - CTMAT 5.3.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Factors affecting the selection of test automation tools.

• Review Organizational factors from the ISTQB Foundation Level syllabus / CT-FL

• Recognize the technical fit factors affecting the test automation tool selection.

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Topic: Automation Tools Evaluation

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Approaches for setting up an Automation Test Lab - CTMAT 5.4.1

Learning Objectives | What we will learn?

• Setting up an automated test lab.

• On-premise automated test lab.

• Remote automated test lab.

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Topic: Approaches for setting up an Automation Test Lab