Cloud based Testing for Mobile Apps

Cloud based Testing for Mobile Apps

Dada Mote

Agenda

 Testing Mobile Apps  Limitations

 Emerging Trends

 Cloud Based Testing for Mobile Apps  Clouds types for Mobile Apps Testing  Features of Cloud based Testing

 Test Planning and Best Practices

Introduction

 Growth of Mobile Platforms  Growth of Vendors

 Types of Mobile Apps  Biggest challenge:

Testing Pre-Installed Mobile Apps

 Core data activities

 Functionality & Usability  Automatic upgrades

 Cannot be Un-installed

Testing Installable Mobile Apps

 Downloading & Upgrading  Download through Wired /

Wireless Media

 AppStore, Online-URL, Transfer via USB, BlueTooth, InfraRed

 Installation and Un-Installation  Platform Specific

Testing Browser Based Mobile Apps

 Supported Mobile Browsers

 Opera, Skyfire, Teashark, bolt, Blazer

 Accessibility and security  Availability scenarios

Testing Performance/Functionality

 Various Network Strengths  Various Network Speeds

 Various Network Types

Testing Performance/Functionality

 Availability of Free Memory  Memory Usage Pattern

 Launched, Run, Exit, Run for long time  Memory Consumption Pattern (RAM)

Testing Performance/Functionality

 Continually Upgrading Devices & Apps  Backward Compatibility

 MSP and Vendor Impact

 Battery Consumption Pattern

Testing Compatibility/Functionality

 Various Input Modes

 Different screen sizes and Resolutions  Various Interruptions while AUT is

Traditional Apps Testing- Simulators

 Advantages

 Finding issues in early stage,  Non-availability of device

 Disadvantages

 Resemblance of the device

 Test environment & i/o related issues  Actual end user scenarios

Mobile Apps Testing - Challenges

 Testing is not straight forward  Simulators are not Reliable

 Real Test Bed

 Real Devices

 Availability, Devices w/ limited resources, Versions  Real Network

Requirement of Ideal Testing Platform

 Easy access & Full control to many phones  Enable all types of Testing

 Integrate with existing MDLC/MDF  Generate Reports Easily

 Enhance Collaboration among distributed teams

Emerging Trends

 Advanced Testing Process  Automation Testing

 Mobinium, Robotium, QTP w/ M-Eux

 Out-Sourcing to Real Test Bed

 Beta Testing, Crowd-Sourced Testing

 Remote Real Devices

General Cloud based Services

 Features

 Pay as you use

 Any service any time  Use of Virtualization  Resources Availability

 Scale-up and Scale-down  Adopt changing conditions

General Cloud based Services- Types

 Cloud Services

 SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Taas

 Cloud Types

 Private Cloud

 Owned, Hosted, Dedicated  Public Cloud

Why Cloud based Approach for Mobile?

 Real Test Bed

 Dynamic mobile landscape  Comprehensive Testing

 Efficient Testing  Compatibility

Cloud based Testing for Mobile Apps

 Web based secure access

 Control to Many Real/Actual Devices

 Testing in Live Networks  Different Geo-locations

Cloud based Testing for Mobile Apps

 Control on Testing process

 Agile Enterprises can

control the Cloud to keep the Apps and services up-to-date with Newest

Handsets

 Huge Revenue

opportunities w/ gain in the market value

Mobile Cloud Overview

 100% Web based S-a-a-S Platform  Holding the handset

 Install Application from PC to Device

 Send numbers to the device using keyboard  Simulate handset events in single click

M-Cloud Infra Elements

M-Cloud Infra Elements

 Rapid Development

 Conflict Resolution

 Core Apps

 Privacy and Access

 Scalability

Specific Types of M-Cloud

 Private M-Cloud

 Owned, Dedicated, Hosted

 Public M-Cloud

 Hosted, Shared

 Single Platform Cloud  Full Mobile Cloud

M-Cloud -Public Shared Devices

 Book time slot for Specific Devices

 Specify Mobile Networks, Geo-locations  Keep Updated the Test Plan

 Complete testing activity within time

M-Cloud -Private Dedicated Devices

 Secured Devices

 Change/upgrade of devices within cloud  Pool of Devices is part of Test strategy  Network should be part of test strategy

Services by M-Cloud Owner

 Lab with Versions of devices

 Setup Frameworks  Mobile Cloud Switch  Connection Utilities  Generate the Reports

Features of M-Cloud

 Highest level of Reliability

 Device with Active Mobile plans

 Call, SMS, install apps, browse facility

 Availability of Latest & upcoming Devices

 24x7 applications and performance monitoring  Reserve Devices whenever you need

Best Practices - Test Planning

 Setup the Test Bed

 Identify the Resources on M-Cloud

 Identify Test Cases for M-Cloud

 Identify Test Data Regulations in advance  Simulate the End User Experience

 Consider the Response Times

 Follow International Requirements  Identify Risk based scenarios

Best Practices – Test Execution

 Select proper/specific M-Cloud

 Location, platform, Device dependent

 Connect to Device on M-Cloud and  Port the Apps on the Device

 Identify applicable Testing types  Test across Multiple devices

M-Cloud Implementation Challenges

 Firewall Exceptions & Remote configurations  Application Tuning

 Storage and Bandwidth cost

 Cross Cloud Alignment bottlenecks

 Failover Testing for disaster recovery

 Elasticity and scalability- False positives  Security and performance issues

Xoriant Services For Mobile Apps

 Multiplatform Mobile Apps Development

 Testing Framework for various platforms w/ M-Cloud services

THANK YOU!

DADA MOTE

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www.xoriant.com