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The CI/CD Checklist: Keeping It Continuous

Every mobile app testing team benefits from using a CI/CD checklist. The intertwined concepts of continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) have paved the way for faster, more efficient mobile app development and optimization techniques. Both CI and CD facilitate streamlined testing, coding, deployment, and other improvements, thereby enabling DevOps teams to better serve …

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Real-Device Cloud Testing 101: Everything to Know

According to Statista, consumers spend nearly five hours per day on mobile apps (4.48, to be exact). And by now, you’ve probably heard about the many benefits of real-device cloud testing. Yet in order to keep up with ever-growing demand, many development teams have turned to automated, emulator-based testing. That’s can be a big mistake. …

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Shiftleft Competitors: The Race to Peak Efficiency 

So what’s all this about shifting left and shiftleft competitors? You’ve probably heard a few phrases associated with testing early into the cycle (like test early, test often) but they can all be expressed by way of a famous quote from before industrialization: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This maxim, uttered by …

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iOS Testing Frameworks: A Complete Guide

It’s no secret that Apple’s iOS is one of the most popular mobile phone operating systems on the market. Used exclusively with Apple iPhones, iOS is a Unix-derived operating system known for its user-friendly design and endearing simplicity.  Apple’s software development kit (SDK) allows any app developer to create iOS-compatible apps. However, to ensure app compatibility, …

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Emulator vs. Simulator: Demystifying the Differences

Mobile app testing is an essential step in the development process to ensure that applications are bug-free and working as intended. Two common ways developers run these tests are through the use of emulators and simulators. So what’s the result when considering emulator vs simulator? While the terms emulate and simulate may seem similar — and are …

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iOS Automation Testing: Getting It Done Right

Testing apps is one of the most important steps in the software development process, including iOS automation testing. However, it’s also one of the most time-consuming and menial tasks in the process, and one that can seriously bog down developers when they could be writing new code. With the use of automation tools, it’s possible …

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Global Device Management the Easy Way

Mobile app testing is a critical step in the modern mobile app development process, as it ensures that apps both function properly and provide a positive user experience across a wide range of devices. An effective testing strategy requires the right balance of appropriate testing methods and proper methodologies, but there’s another variable all too …

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How to Achieve Scriptless Mobile App Testing 

In our increasingly online world, a mobile app’s performance plays an essential role in not only its own success but the success of both the business it represents and its overarching brand.  However, there’s also an increasing pressure to stand out from the competition by bringing software to market faster, more efficiently, and at a …

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