Testing a new mobile world - Eddy Bruin

Madrid, 4th-7th of June 2012

Testing a new (mobile) world Testing ubiquitous computing, mobile applications & devices


•Teaser: Plaatje evolutie (zonder ubiquitous)

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Who am I?


The web is dead! Long live the internet


Source: Morgan Stanley Research




•Teaser: Plaatje evolutie (zonder ubiquitous)


Ubiquitous computing is a post-desktop model of human-computer

interaction in which information processing has been thoroughly integrated

into everyday objects and activities. In the course of ordinary activities,

someone "using" ubiquitous computing engages many computational

devices and systems simultaneously, and may not necessarily even

be aware that they are doing so. This model is usually considered an

advancement from the desktop paradigm.

What is ubiquitous computing?


What’s in it for software testing?


Error 3200





What is so different about mobile applications?


Apps & New possibilities


We use mobile devices anywhere and anytime


Mobile OS development is fast

0.9 1.0 1.1 1.5 2.1 2.2 1.6 2.0 2.3 3.0 4.0

Aug Sep Mar Apr Sept Oct Jan May Dec May Oct

2008 2009 2010 2011

Nov 2006 Oct


ISO 9126

Functionality

Reliability

Usability

Efficiency

Maintainability

Portability

Interoperability

Adaptability (Hardware)

Compliance

Adaptability (Software)

0.9 1.0 1.1 1.5 2.1 2.2 1.6 2.0 2.3 3.0 4.0

Aug 08 Sep 08 Mar 09 Apr 09 Sept 09 Oct 09 Jan 10 May 10 Dec 10 May 11 Oct 11

What is so different about mobile applications?


How is testing mobile applications different?



• What devices to test?

• What skills do I need to be a mobile tester?

• Is the process in a mobile project special?

• When is an app approved in a app store?

• What tools can I use?

• Use simulators or not?

• How do I test Usability?

• Is the cloud involved somewhere?



Source: OurMobilePlanet.com


What devices to test?



• Device Marketshare

• Pixel density

• OS Version










• New (technical) skills

• Get to know different platforms • Dev Center (test tools)

• Android development kit

• Get to know (different) devices • Portrait/landscape

• 2G/3G/WiFi - Roaming

• GPS

• Gestures

• Check memory warnings

• Multi task

• Telephone functions

What skills do I test mobile applications?



• Execute app store tests

• Extra requirements

• Release management

• Test in pre-production


“If the user can’t use it. It doesn’t work”

Usability testing is a must!



Using agile methods to develop mobile apps

Short iterations

Regression testing

Expensive and time

consuming

Automate what can be

repeated

Amount of test work



• New test (automation) tools

• White, Grey or black box testing

• Real devices, simulator or cloud

…And

more


iOS – UI Automation



• Set up test automation

– Join iOS Developer Program

– Get xCode dev tools pkg

– Includes UI Automation

• UI Automation

– Executes test cases on device(s)

– Test scripts written in JavaScript

– Record and playback possible








• Testing using robotium

• Test with source code or APK

• Learn to script in Java or…

• Execute on simulator and real devices

• Record tests using Testdroid

– Record a lot of features

– Object recognition

– Executes test cases on one device…

– …or execute in the cloud

Android – Testdroid / Robotium

Object Recognition – Resource ID’s –Indexes – Names


Android – Robotium


Android – Testdroid


Android – Testdroid


iOS & Android – Calabash

• Write tests using Calabash

• Tests iOS and Android devices

• Source is needed

• Learn to script in ruby and…

• Use BDD scripting in




The way forward Plan for the PC to be overtaken as the primary

computing device used by customers and employees.

Redesign websites and portals for access from mobile

devices. – Gartner


The way forward Plan for the PC to be overtaken as the primary

computing device used by customers and employees.

Redesign websites and portals for access from mobile

devices. – Gartner


The way forward



Eddy Bruin

Senior Test Consultant

Financial services

Mobile +31 6 4520 6779

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