In the Mobile world, we see multiple types of apps namely Native App, Hybrid App & the browser based application, Web App. Also, we see multiple types of operating systems like Android, iOS, Windows, Firefox OS etc.
Automated testing of these many variation of apps, is very tricky & difficult task. Not all of them are supported by single automation tool. Having said that, Appium which is built over Selenium webdriver supports most of the OS & apps with various configurations.
In this article, you would know a way to automate the Hybrid App using AndroidDriver.
Prerequisites:
- Android SDK is downloaded and installed. (ANDROID_HOME env. variable should be set)
- Either Emulator or Real device (USB debugging enabled) is available.
- Appium desktop app or non GUI package is installed.
Steps:
- Create a java project in eclipse 'AppiumMobileTesting'.
- Create a class 'TestHybridApp.java'.
- Connect your device(USB debugging enabled), to system's USB port & accept if any confirmation pop ups.
- Start Appium Server. Once the device is connected, open the 'Appium Inspector Session' providing the suitable capabilities.
- Open the Hybrid app in the device and you see the same screen on inspector session.
- Click on the required control in inspector session & then the related locator details are shown on the right hand side in appium inspector.
