Appium
Different Appium Versions This article explains the major Appium version milestone. Appium is an open-source framework that lets you automate apps (native, hybrid, and mobile web) across platforms such as Android and iOS. What is Appium? Appium is a server you run locally or on a machine that receives WebDriver-style commands from your test code (Java, […]
Appium Server Components Appium Server is the core component of the Appium automation framework, used for automating mobile applications (both Android and iOS). Appium Server is a Node.js-based web server that exposes a REST API. It listens for commands (like tap, scroll, type, etc.) from a test script and executes them on a real device or […]
Introduction to XCUITest XCUITest is Apple’s official framework for writing UI (User Interface) tests for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS apps. It allows developers and QA engineers to simulate user interactions with an app’s interface—such as tapping buttons, entering text, swiping, and validating UI elements—to ensure the app behaves as expected from the user’s perspective. XCUITest […]
AppiumBy Interface The AppiumBy interface is part of the Appium Java client library and provides a convenient way to locate elements in mobile automation tests using Appium. It extends the By class from Selenium and introduces mobile-specific locator strategies that are not available in standard Selenium. Package: io.appium.java_client Purpose: Offers static factory methods to create […]
Download Appium Inspector on Windows Appium Inspector is a graphical tool ( GUI tool) used to inspect and interact with mobile app elements. It helps testers identify the properties and hierarchy of UI elements in Android and iOS apps. Using it, you can locate elements, generate XPath or locator strategies, and record actions to create […]
Start & Stop Appium Server This guide explains how to Start and Stop Appium server programmatically (i.e., using code) in a simple way. Appium is an open-source tool that lets you write automated tests for mobile apps—whether they’re built for iOS or Android. Think of it like a robot that can tap buttons, enter text, […]