Applies to Mobile App Automation using Python Appium framework for Android devices |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3. Integrating algoQA with LambdaTest
3.1 Configuring Capabilities and launching the app in the selected device
3.2 Configuring Application Settings file in the algoQA script generated folder
3.2 Triggering the Build in LamdaTest
1. Overview
algoQA is a technology platform for automating software testing, leveraging machine learning capabilities.
To begin using algoQA, start by Profiling the application under test using drag-and-drop UI widgets. Profiling involves creating an offline model of the application under test. Once you have completed the profiling and designed the tests, then algoQA generates Gherkin-based Feature Files and executable scripts.
By integrating algoQA with LambdaTest, you can perform automated browser testing on an online browser farm of 3000+ real browsers and operating system combinations, enhancing test coverage. You can execute mobile app automation scripts generated by algoQA on LamdaTest cloud environment.
2. Prerequisites
- Ensure you have a LambdaTest account before proceeding with the integration. If you do not have an account, you can sign up for free.
- In the Dashboard page, click this icon on the top-right corner to view the access key, as shown. Your username will be displayed alongside the registered username. For example, if your registered username is John Davis, it will appear as "John Davis" in place of 'username'.
3. Integrating algoQA with LambdaTest
3.1 Configuring Automation Capabilities and Launching your app in the selected device
Perform the following:
- Login to your LambdaTest account.
- Navigate to LambdaTest Automation Capabilities Generator section for specifying desired capabilities. For example, if you wish to test using Chrome browser, then desired capabilities for Python Appium framework are as follows:
- Navigate to App Testing from the left panel.
- Click Android icon.
- Click Upload button to upload your respective APK file >select the required device brand and device.
- Click Start button to start the build.
- You can launch your app in selected device where you can perform your testing. In this case, Louise Philippe App is considered.
3.2 Configuring Application Settings file in the algoQA script generated folder
Perform the following:
- Navigate to algoQA Platform by entering https://algoshack.com/ and Sign in with appropriate credentials.
- In the Main Canvas, click Generate Script button. Follow the onscreen instructions to generate the scripts.
- After generating the Python Appium scripts, navigate to the script downloaded folder to open Application Settings File. For example, you can find Applications.XML file in an algoQA script generated folder for mobile automation available at C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\ScriptGeneration_202410040608951000\AlgoAFScript_202410040608951000\features
In the Applications Settings file, update the following as shown in the example table:
Field Description BrowserType https://lamdatesturl.com deviceName Galaxy S24 PlatformName Android PlatformVersion 14 BrowserName Chrome Username Parimala.bc Access key HyDKmA3cf32RImwztkupVWUrZJFLFLWWyMRghDrUvNPSJXKymm LamdatestAppKey lt://APP1016040971727694151489425 Testing Environement Lamdatest Navigate back to pom.xml directory and open 'Command Prompt' in the same directory.
- Run the following command to execute the script. The script folder may vary depending on where you have generated the scripts.
behave -f allure_behave.formatter:AllureFormatter -o C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\ScriptGeneration_202410040608951000\AlgoAFScript_202410040608951000\features\temp -f pretty "C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\ScriptGeneration_202410040608951000\AlgoAFScript_202410040608951000\features".
3.3 Triggering the build in LamdaTest
Perform the following:
- Navigate to App Automation from the left pane by selecting Automation, as shown:
- Repeat step 5 and 6 from the previous section.
- When the build is triggered after executing the command from the step 6, system captures the live recording of the steps, as shown:
- You can perform the following while live recording the steps in LamdaTest:
You can view your Networks Logs, App Logs, and Device Logs.
- You can also view XPaths for a particular UI element/control after selecting the UI Inspector feature.
- With the device controls, you can change the keyboard language, the device orientation, put device to sleep mode, increase and decrease volume.
- For more information on the preceding topics, refer to the topic in LamdaTest - Realtime Native Mobile App Testing.
Note: If you don't have an existing APK file, then you can use the sample file from the LamdaTest here. Ensure to create the test scenario from the same app uploaded.
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