Introduction to
mobile testing
Abilash N
Moolya Software Testing Private Limited
why testing mobile apps?
It's the world of mobile, playing a huge role of 30% of average human beings life time.
Users : They love it, how does it feel when someone help you, to make it more beautiful
Business : Let's make users love the application, business will automatically follow!
Here is an example
Here is the graph, different categories of iOS application being tested!
Don't you love it??
- There are die hard fans for Walking dead, like me :D - Users
- They are ready to pay 20$ for each level they cross! - Business
Be careful!
Path was accused for unacceptable address book
Was fined - $800,000
Happy Tim-cook! :)
XYZ app :
- 7,000 people un-installed the app in just 1 hour of time!
Important aspects to consider
- Communication
- Orientation
- Platform
- Function
- Location
- User scenarios
- Network
- Gesture
- Guidelines
- Update
- Notification
COP FLUNG GUN
One mnemonic to rule them all!
How can we do it better?
- Get the users history and civics!
- Take and analyse!
- Competitor analysis
- Performance and battery
- User experience etc.
- Life has a fantastic word - Plan, make it work!
- Make the team understand the risks!
Tools
Quick Tips:
- First impression - is what matters
- Make sure the app follows guidelines!
- App draining battery?
- Decide what you want to do.....Discuss, share!
- Understand users pattern !