Course Duration: 8 weeks (2-3 hours per week)

Module 1: Introduction to Mobile Testing with Appium

  • Overview of mobile testing and its challenges
  • Introduction to Appium and its features
  • Understanding the Appium architecture
  • Setting up the testing environment with Appium

Module 2: Appium Installation and Configuration

  • Installing and configuring Appium on different platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Installing required dependencies and tools (Android SDK, Xcode)
  • Configuring mobile devices and emulators for testing

Module 3: Appium Inspector and UI Automator Viewer

  • Introduction to Appium Inspector and UI Automator Viewer
  • Inspecting mobile app elements using Appium Inspector
  • Identifying locators for mobile elements using UI Automator Viewer
  • Understanding different locator strategies (id, name, xpath)

Module 4: Desired Capabilities and App Initialization

  • Understanding desired capabilities in Appium
  • Configuring desired capabilities for different mobile platforms (Android, iOS)
  • Initializing mobile applications for testing using Appium

Module 5: Locating Mobile Elements

  • Locating mobile elements using different locator strategies (id, name, xpath)
  • Handling dynamic elements and complex locators
  • Best practices for effective element locators

Module 6: Interacting with Mobile Elements

  • Performing basic interactions with mobile elements (tap, swipe, scroll)
  • Entering text into input fields and text areas
  • Handling native and hybrid mobile elements

Module 7: Advanced Interactions and Gestures

  • Performing advanced interactions and gestures (long press, multi-touch)
  • Handling complex gestures (pinch, zoom, rotate)
  • Implementing custom gestures for testing purposes

Module 8: Native and Hybrid App Testing

  • Testing native mobile applications with Appium
  • Testing hybrid mobile applications with Appium
  • Handling WebView elements in hybrid apps

Module 9: Handling Alerts and Pop-ups

  • Handling alerts, pop-ups, and dialogs in mobile apps
  • Automating authentication and confirmation dialogs
  • Interacting with system-level alerts and notifications

Module 10: Mobile Device Configuration and Management

  • Managing mobile device configurations in Appium
  • Automating device setup and configuration
  • Running tests on multiple devices and emulators simultaneously

Module 11: Test Execution and Reporting

  • Executing Appium test scripts on real devices and emulators
  • Generating test reports and logs with Appium
  • Integrating Appium with test management tools for reporting and analytics

Module 12: Test Parameterization and Data-Driven Testing

  • Parameterizing test scripts with test data
  • Implementing data-driven testing with external data sources (Excel, CSV)
  • Handling test data and environment configurations dynamically

Module 13: Handling Network and Device States

  • Simulating different network conditions (3G, 4G, WiFi)
  • Controlling device states (airplane mode, battery level)
  • Testing app behavior under different network and device conditions

Module 14: Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD)

  • Integrating Appium tests with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bamboo)
  • Configuring and executing Appium tests in CI/CD environments
  • Analyzing test results and artifacts in CI/CD pipelines

Module 15: Appium Best Practices and Advanced Topics

  • Implementing best practices for writing maintainable and scalable Appium tests
  • Handling synchronization and wait mechanisms in Appium
  • Exploring advanced topics in Appium (Appium Grid, Appium with Docker)

Module 16: Capstone Project

  • Students will work on a capstone project to apply the skills learned throughout the course
  • Project topics may include testing a sample mobile application, creating test plans and scenarios, or implementing a mobile testing strategy for a real-world project

Assessment:

  • Assignments and quizzes after each module
  • Mid-term and final exams covering the entire syllabus
  • Evaluation of the capstone project

Prerequisites:

  • Basic understanding of software testing concepts and methodologies
  • Familiarity with mobile devices and applications
  • Basic knowledge of programming (preferably Java or Python)