28. Testing Android Applications

Test early, test often, test on the device. That is the quality assurance mantra we consider most important when it comes to testing mobile applications. Testing applications need not be an onerous process. Instead, you can adapt traditional quality assurance techniques such as automation and unit testing to Android with relative ease. In this chapter, we discuss our tips and tricks for testing Android applications. We also warn you—the project managers, software developers, and testers of mobile applications—of the various and sundry pitfalls to do your best to avoid.

Best Practices in Testing Mobile Applications

Like all QA processes, mobile development projects benefit from a well-designed defect tracking ...

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