Nowadays Mobile Application Testing has the huge demand all over the world
. The area which is emerging at faster pace within software testing is the mobile application domain. Daily Smartphones and Smart Devices like iPad, Notebook; Tablets etc are being launched in the market. And with the introduction of the Smartphones another interesting feature that has emerged is mobile applications. The testing is the very important phase for any business as it will help to find the errors and rectify it. The Applications which have been developed for the iPhone or Android Phones are also tested so that they deliver the enhanced customer experience. The same testing methodology is used which was earlier used for desktops. It is basically used to check the compatibility of various applications with the different devices. It also tracks that how the application works with the different browsers, whether the application modules function smoothly or need some modification in it. It helps to get the end user perspective. It also gives the detailed view about the application. It helps to find the bottlenecks in the application being tested.
There are numerous companies available in the market which spends lot of money for mobile application testing projects. It is not only because the mobile ecosystem is increasing and companies need to contribute something but also due to the sensitivity of data. Nowadays sensitivity of data is critical factor in the success of any application. There are many cases when data of individuals gets stolen while using these applications so they fear while giving the next try. There are certain guidelines which need to be followed while mobile application testing:
First of all you need to create strategies for testing. Make the list of factors which need to be considered like target audience, device, types of testing etc
You should also make the list of similar applications available in market because it will help us to identify initial errors or bugs in your apps by comparing it.
Test plans as well as test cases for application should be created
After that framework for test automation should be developed
Simulators should be used to carry out testing with ease.
Mobile device issues should not be ignored while testing your app on various devices.
Functional testing of the mobile apps should also be done as it will help to increase the productivity of your application.
UI design of the mobile application should also be checked for usability of app.
Certain performance parameters should be decided in advance to compare with.
Verify how application performs on different devices with set standards.