ROBOTIUM

Your Proficient Testing Partner for Android Applications

By SPEC INDIA

Robotium – An Introduction

A forthcoming, enhanced framework to write automatic black box test cases on Android applications and to conduct testing on it

Founded and developed by Renas Reda Supports native and hybrid applications Overcomes constraints like

› Difficulty to handle multiple activities› Slow test execution performances› Complex test cases

Robotium – An Introduction (contd.)

Open source framework Tester can write test cases without any

know how of the application design using Robotium test case classes

Useful in writing functional, system and acceptance testing scenarios which span across multiple Android activities

Robotium – An Introduction (contd.)

Effective in cases where the source code is present as well as those wherein only the Android Application Package (APK) file is available

An expansion to the Android test framework

Released its latest version, Version 5.0.1 in January 2014, which features full customization and stability

Key Features of RobotiumSimplified test cases

Enhanced test coverage

Elevated performance

Can handle multiple activities

Sea

mless integration with IDE

Technical Observations on Robotium

Supports Toasts, Dialogs, Menus, Context Menus and Activities

Execution of the tests is done either on AVD (Android Virtual Device) – Android simulator or on a real device

Built on Java language and the JUnit testing framework

Can be executed from the command line Has the ability to detect the contents of a

Toast on the screen

Technical Observations on Robotium (contd.)

Showcases multiple techniques that respond to diverse graphical elements within an Android app, such as.› clickOnText(“Secure Login”);› clickOnButton(“Save”);› searchText(“Logout”);› goBack();› getButton();› isRadioButtonChecked();

Major Benefits

Accelerates the entire process of development and testing. Thus, reducing operational costs and enhancing the delivery time of the app to the market

Ease to develop effective test cases with minimum application knowledge

Speedy execution of test cases Less time needed to write test cases Smooth integration with tools like Maven,

Gradle or Ant

Major Benefits (contd.)

Automatic handling of multiple activities by the framework

Enhanced readability of test cases Automatic timing and delays Robustness due to run time binding to

GUI components Automatically finds Views and takes

own decisions like when to scroll etc.

Steps to be followed while using Robotium

Robotium library to be installed to test the project

Methods of Solo class should be used to write test cases

Tests should be executed on devices Test results to be obtained

SPEC INDIA and its expertise in Robotium

Expertise in using Robotium as a testing partner for the cluster of developed Android applications

Possess Extensive know how in › identifying when and what to automate› create reusable test cases› execution and enhancement of regression

tests › maintenance of automated tests along

with application changes

SPEC INDIA’s Offerings with Robotium

Implement Robotium automated testing solutions to handle your timing crunches, budges and quality aspects

Automate Android testing for multiple emulators at a time

Develop an innovative solution in the mobility segment

Testing partner for your Android applications

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