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Appium is an open source test automation framework for testing native and hybrid mobile apps. It allows writing tests in any language and on any platform to test the same app submitted to app stores. Appium uses the WebDriver protocol to remotely control apps using UIAutomator on Android and Instruments on iOS. This allows testing apps on real devices and emulators with a single test script. Appium supports platforms include Android, iOS, and mobile web apps and can test apps on a local device or cloud-based services like SauceLabs.

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AN OVERVIEW OF Appium Feb. 2014 Daniel Puterman (LinkedIn, twitter) Sr. developer
whoami? Been programming forever. Currently lead developer at Applitools (check out our intro video). Before: Vioozer iCircl Matrix Beyond Security . Team leader, Developer, Entreprenuer.
APPIUM AUTOMATES MOBILE APPS Appium is an open source test automation framework for use with native and hybrid mobile apps.
A rising star..
DEMO Code for the demo available in: https://github.com/danielputerman/appium-overview
Automating with Appium Appium was created with 4 design goals in mind: Test the same app you submit to the market place. Write tests in any language, on any platform. Use standard automation specification / api. Open source. Soooo Ummmm
WebDriver!
How does it work? UIAutomator Test Code Instruments
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ONE SCRIPT TO RULE THEM ALL
No Proprietary IDE / Language
OPEN SOURCE https://github.com/appium/appium/blob/master/LICENSE APACHE LICENSE 2.0
Supported platforms Native & Hybrid apps Real devices & Simulators Available also on the grid (e.g., SauceLabs) And. Even works with Robots
A little deeper: Android
A little deeper: iOS
Show me the code! Code for available in: https://github.com/danielputerman/appium-overview
Finding elements Appium translates webdriver find commands to the relevant automation API provided by each platform: Four find methods available name: The text on the element / accessibility identifier tag_name: the type of an element, e.g., button, textfield etc. Mapping: https://github.com/appium/appium/blob/master/lib/devices/ios/uiauto/lib/mechanic.js #L29 Xpath: Using the element hierarchy. ID: Available for Android when running with selendroid as device.
Finding elements by name driver.find_element(:name, New note) Searches label text / accessibility fields for each platform (contentDescription on android, name on iOS)
Finding elements by tag name driver.find_element(:tag_name, textfield) Searches for an element of the specified type.
Finding elements by xpath @driver.find_element(:xpath, '//text[contains(@value, another)]') @driver.find_element(:xpath, '//text[last()]')
There are limitations, of course! Instruments is a singleton No parallel testing of iOS apps on the same OSX instance. Limited VM scalability. Appium is a relatively new product and is in the process of maturing. Documentation is not bad, but can be improved quite a bit. Error messages (especially for iOS) can be sometimes hard to figure out.
The future Mobile Json Wire Protocol (part of Selenium 3) https://code.google.com/p/selenium/source/ browse/spec-draft.md?repo=mobile Joint effort of Appium, Facebook, Ebay and Mozilla Appium would implement the protocol + backword compatibility. Additional platforms Appium Doctor Advanced gestures
Tips I: Appium setup Pay attention to the requirements! Node version (>= 0.8) Android API >= 17 (i.e. 4.2.2 and above) Windows is still considered beta, though seems to be working fine iOS Mac OS X 10.7 or higher, 10.8.4 recommended XCode >= 4.6.3 Apple Developer Tools (iPhone simulator SDK, command line tools) For Mac, make sure you use the XCode version matching the iOS version you wish to test https://github.com/appium/appium/blob/master/docs/running-on-osx.md#testing-against-multiple-ios-sdks
Tips II: running Appium Desired capabilities, Desired capabilities, Desired capabilities! On linux/Mac use sudo E (or sudo sE) to have the environment variables available when Appium is run. Notice the IP you listen to when starting Appium (the -a parameter): 127.0.0.1 will only listen to itself and localhost. 0.0.0.0 will listen to itself, localhost, 127.0.0.1 and the actual computer IP(s). Parallel testing? Run multiple Appium servers, each listening to a different port, and to a specific device using the U option. Use full-reset when running on Android, so tests will start from a clean environment.
FAQ Q: Can I automate webview applications? A: Definitely. 1. 2. 3. 4. If youre using Android, the device in the desired capabilities should be set to selendroid. Switch to webview: driver.switch_to_window(WEBVIEW) Automate as standard web. If required: driver.switch_to_window(NATIVE) Q: What about an application which activates another application? (FB, maps etc.) A: Depends For Android, not a problem. For iOS, switching to a different application loses the context in which the automation run. You need to create a new session when coming back from the external application. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/appium-discuss/38wLkiS_7L0
FAQ Cont. Q: Can I automate an application already installed on a device (without having the app file on my computer)? A: Yes and no Android: You can, either for simulator or for real device (just set app-package and app-activity). iOS: No problem if you use a simulator (use bundleId as the value to the app parameter), but for a real device you must have the app file on your computer.
UI Validation DEMO Code for available in: https://github.com/danielputerman/appium-overview
Additional resources Appium website Home: http://appium.io/ Documentation: http://appium.io/getting-started.html Appium forum on google. If you have a question or a problem, this is the place to go. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/appium-discuss Code for the demos https://github.com/danielputerman/appium-overview
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Appium overview (Selenium Israel #2, Feb. 2014)

  • 1. AN OVERVIEW OF Appium Feb. 2014 Daniel Puterman (LinkedIn, twitter) Sr. developer
  • 2. whoami? Been programming forever. Currently lead developer at Applitools (check out our intro video). Before: Vioozer iCircl Matrix Beyond Security . Team leader, Developer, Entreprenuer.
  • 3. APPIUM AUTOMATES MOBILE APPS Appium is an open source test automation framework for use with native and hybrid mobile apps.
  • 5. DEMO Code for the demo available in: https://github.com/danielputerman/appium-overview
  • 6. Automating with Appium Appium was created with 4 design goals in mind: Test the same app you submit to the market place. Write tests in any language, on any platform. Use standard automation specification / api. Open source. Soooo Ummmm
  • 8. How does it work? UIAutomator Test Code Instruments
  • 11. No Proprietary IDE / Language
  • 13. Supported platforms Native & Hybrid apps Real devices & Simulators Available also on the grid (e.g., SauceLabs) And. Even works with Robots
  • 14. A little deeper: Android
  • 16. Show me the code! Code for available in: https://github.com/danielputerman/appium-overview
  • 17. Finding elements Appium translates webdriver find commands to the relevant automation API provided by each platform: Four find methods available name: The text on the element / accessibility identifier tag_name: the type of an element, e.g., button, textfield etc. Mapping: https://github.com/appium/appium/blob/master/lib/devices/ios/uiauto/lib/mechanic.js #L29 Xpath: Using the element hierarchy. ID: Available for Android when running with selendroid as device.
  • 18. Finding elements by name driver.find_element(:name, New note) Searches label text / accessibility fields for each platform (contentDescription on android, name on iOS)
  • 19. Finding elements by tag name driver.find_element(:tag_name, textfield) Searches for an element of the specified type.
  • 20. Finding elements by xpath @driver.find_element(:xpath, '//text[contains(@value, another)]') @driver.find_element(:xpath, '//text[last()]')
  • 21. There are limitations, of course! Instruments is a singleton No parallel testing of iOS apps on the same OSX instance. Limited VM scalability. Appium is a relatively new product and is in the process of maturing. Documentation is not bad, but can be improved quite a bit. Error messages (especially for iOS) can be sometimes hard to figure out.
  • 22. The future Mobile Json Wire Protocol (part of Selenium 3) https://code.google.com/p/selenium/source/ browse/spec-draft.md?repo=mobile Joint effort of Appium, Facebook, Ebay and Mozilla Appium would implement the protocol + backword compatibility. Additional platforms Appium Doctor Advanced gestures
  • 23. Tips I: Appium setup Pay attention to the requirements! Node version (>= 0.8) Android API >= 17 (i.e. 4.2.2 and above) Windows is still considered beta, though seems to be working fine iOS Mac OS X 10.7 or higher, 10.8.4 recommended XCode >= 4.6.3 Apple Developer Tools (iPhone simulator SDK, command line tools) For Mac, make sure you use the XCode version matching the iOS version you wish to test https://github.com/appium/appium/blob/master/docs/running-on-osx.md#testing-against-multiple-ios-sdks
  • 24. Tips II: running Appium Desired capabilities, Desired capabilities, Desired capabilities! On linux/Mac use sudo E (or sudo sE) to have the environment variables available when Appium is run. Notice the IP you listen to when starting Appium (the -a parameter): 127.0.0.1 will only listen to itself and localhost. 0.0.0.0 will listen to itself, localhost, 127.0.0.1 and the actual computer IP(s). Parallel testing? Run multiple Appium servers, each listening to a different port, and to a specific device using the U option. Use full-reset when running on Android, so tests will start from a clean environment.
  • 25. FAQ Q: Can I automate webview applications? A: Definitely. 1. 2. 3. 4. If youre using Android, the device in the desired capabilities should be set to selendroid. Switch to webview: driver.switch_to_window(WEBVIEW) Automate as standard web. If required: driver.switch_to_window(NATIVE) Q: What about an application which activates another application? (FB, maps etc.) A: Depends For Android, not a problem. For iOS, switching to a different application loses the context in which the automation run. You need to create a new session when coming back from the external application. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/appium-discuss/38wLkiS_7L0
  • 26. FAQ Cont. Q: Can I automate an application already installed on a device (without having the app file on my computer)? A: Yes and no Android: You can, either for simulator or for real device (just set app-package and app-activity). iOS: No problem if you use a simulator (use bundleId as the value to the app parameter), but for a real device you must have the app file on your computer.
  • 27. UI Validation DEMO Code for available in: https://github.com/danielputerman/appium-overview
  • 28. Additional resources Appium website Home: http://appium.io/ Documentation: http://appium.io/getting-started.html Appium forum on google. If you have a question or a problem, this is the place to go. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/appium-discuss Code for the demos https://github.com/danielputerman/appium-overview