Mobile Application Testing

This two-day training course is designed for professionals who are working in the area of mobile application development and for those who would like to know the required mobile-specific activities, roles, methods, and methodologies specific to their role.

The Mobile Application Testing training course provides delegates an insight into methods, techniques, activities, methods, roles, methodologies, and tools a professional may use to test mobile applications.

This course is for professionals who have achieved in-depth testing experience in traditional methods and would like to acquire specific competence for testing mobile applications and for professionals who are planning to start implementing mobile projects or are working within companies that plan to do so.

Lecturer

Course outline

1. Mobile World - Business and Technology Drivers

   Mobile Analytics Data
   Business Models for Mobile Apps
   Mobile Device Types
   Types of Mobile Applications
   Mobile Application Architecture
   Test Strategy for Mobile Applications
   Challenges of Mobile Application Testing
   Risks in Mobile Application Testing

2. Mobile Application Test Types

   Testing for Compatibility with Device Hardware
   Testing for App Interactions with Device Software
   Testing for Various Connectivity Methods

3. Common Test Types and Test Process for Mobile Applications

   Common Test Types Applicable for Mobile Applications
   Additional Test Levels Applicable for Mobile Applications
   Experience-based Testing Techniques
   Mobile Test Process and Approaches

4. Mobile Application Platforms, Tools and Environment

   Development Platforms for Mobile Applications
   Common Development Platform Tools
   Emulators & Simulators
   Setting up a Test Lab

5. Automating the Test Execution

   Automation Approaches
   Automation Methods
   Automation Tools Evaluation
   Approaches for setting up an Automation Test Lab

Key takeaways

• Understand and review business and technology drivers for mobile apps in order to create a test strategy.
• Identify and understand the key challenges, risks and expectations associated with testing a mobile application.
• Apply test types and levels specific to mobile applications.
• Apply common test types, in the mobile-specific context.
• Carry out the activities required specifically for mobile application testing as part of the main activities described in the ISTQB® test process.
• Identify and use suitable environments and appropriate tools for mobile application testing.
• Understand the methods and tools used specifically to support mobile application test automation.

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