Appium Mobile Testing MasterClass

📚 Module 1 – Introduction to Appium

• Understanding the purpose of Appium
• Overview of mobile automation landscape
• Setting up the environment for Appium (installing Node.js, configuring appium, setting up Android/iOS simulators/emulators)
• Introduction to Selenium WebDriver and its role in Appium

🎥 Module 2 – Setting Up Your Environment

• Installing and configuring Appium on your machine
• Understanding Appium server, client and desired capabilities
• Running the first Appium test

📱 Module 3 – Real Devices vs. Simulators/Emulators

• Pros and cons of using simulators/emulators vs. real devices
• Setting up Appium for both environments

🚀 Module 4 – Advanced Configuration with Appium

• Understanding different types of platforms (iOS, Android, Windows)
• Configuring Appium for different devices and OS versions
• Deep dive into advanced configurations like automatic retreat strategy, device orientation, network conditions, etc.

🔧 Module 5 – Intermediate Commands in Appium

• Exploring the intermediate set of commands in Appium
• Working with Appium's advanced functions like startActivity, wifiState, setWindowLayout, etc.
• Handling complex scenarios and deep linking in Android

🛠 Module 6 – Opening IOS & iPad Simulators; Installing Node.js, HomeBrew & Appium

• Step-by-step guide to setting up the development environment on macOS
• Installing all the necessary tools and libraries for iOS automation
• Running your first iOS test on a simulator

🗺️ Module 7 – Identifying UI Elements

• Using UIAutomator Viewer to understand the app's hierarchy and elements
• Understanding different locator strategies (ID, Class Name, XPath, Accessibility ID, etc.)
• Utilizing Appium Inspector for element identification and debugging

🤖 Module 8 – Gestures with TouchAction

• Implementing common gestures like swipe, long press, double tap, drag and drop, and slider in Appium tests using the TouchAction class

🔥 Module 9 – Framework Design

• Introduction to Page Object Model (POM)
• Writing maintainable and scalable tests using POM with Java
• Using TestNG for test execution management, result capturing, and reporting
• Exploring client libraries and their use cases in Appium testing

🚀 Module 10 – Appium Test Distribution

• Setting up a distributed testing environment to run tests on multiple devices/emulators simultaneously
• Understanding the benefits of distributed testing for scalability and reliability

📝 Bonus Resources

• Additional resources for deepening your knowledge of Appium and mobile automation
• Real-world scenarios and case studies

By completing this course, you'll have a solid understanding of Appium and how to effectively implement it in your mobile automated testing strategies. You'll be equipped with the knowledge to set up environments, identify elements, execute gestures, and manage tests across multiple devices and frameworks. Plus, you'll learn about best practices for distributed testing to enhance test coverage and reliability.