Mobile porting and testing - Xoriant

Webinar - Mobile Application Porting and Testing On July 21, 2010 by Romin Irani, Principal Architect Xoriant Corporation www.xoriant.com

Agenda Agenda Mobile Porting
The need for porting and challenges
Mobile Porting – First Steps
Case Studies
Recommendations
Mobile Testing
Testing Scope
Case Studies
Recommendations

Introduction Mobilizing your Web / Enterprise Application is a reality. Need of mobile application for different mobile platforms. Testing applications across devices, networks and carriers. Introduction Programming application for each platform is a challenge:
Different Platform capabilities
Android, iPhone have more built in UI components than Blackberry
Incompatible versions within the same platform
Different screen resolutions between Blackberry Curve 8320 to Blackberry Bold 9000
Different programming languages.
C#, Java, Objective C, Qt (C++)
User Experience needs to be consistent across platforms
Customized Table Elements
Need to reuse existing code

Mobile Porting – Our Experience Analyze the Mobile application
For each platform (or platform version), analyze the following:
Widgets (UI) Mobile Porting – First Steps
GPS
Google Map
Location APIs External Services Database AV / Telephony/ Camera
SQLite, MS SQL CE, etc
File I/O
XML files, Various
Data Formats
Standard UI Controls
Custom Controls
Networking
Web Services (SOAP)
REST Services
Social Media Sites

Mobile Porting – Examples Mobile Porting – Case Study 1
Cloud File Storage Application
Existing mobile application is in Blackberry.
Application required to be ported on Android.
Solution
Cloud APIs were accessible via Web Services, so architecturally both applications used the same Java code for retrieving data.
Java code auto generated via a tool.
Reused a module for encryption/decryption of local data in the application (since both platforms are in Java).
User Interface rewritten for Android.

Mobile Porting – Our recommendations Decode the Mobile application
Web Services, REST, HTTP, XML
Mobile Porting – Recommendations Use Open Standards for External Integration. Consider a Native Application for extra control and tighter integration with device. Consider a Mobile Web Application for maximum portability across devices.
Significantly cuts down development time
Reuse common modules across similar language platforms
Sensor Programming, Audio/Video, GPS, Native UI controls
XHTML-MP, CSS

Mobile Testing – Its difficult Mobile Testing – Its not trivial Here are some reasons why?
Faster product cycles leading to new devices being added rapidly.
Multiple combinations of platforms and OS.
Locale specific testing across different countries.

Device Level Testing
Screen Size & Appearance
Conformity to common key functions
Memory Consumption, Battery Usage
Browser & Data Testing
Cross browser testing
Metrics measurement like headers, request/response, performance numbers, etc.
Network & Carrier Testing
Mobile application compatibility with different networks (CDMA 2000, GSM, W-CDMA, GPRS, etc) and across various carriers.
Mobile Testing Areas
Phone Simulator
Device Anywhere
DeviceAnywhere.
User Agent Strings
HttpWatch - plug-ins for IE and Firefox

Mobile Testing is an integral part of a Mobile Development Project. Mobile Testing – Recommendations Incorporate testing scenarios specific to a Marketplace. E.g. App Store. Focus on Internationalization (I18n) testing for global audience. Use of various tools/services as applicable.

An established Wireless and Mobile CoE. Developed applications across domains and platforms. Complete lifecycle development from Design, Implementation, Testing and Support. Xoriant – Mobile Center of Excellence

Thank You! Xoriant – Mobile Center of Excellence Email: sgosavi@xoriant.com http://www.xoriant.com Tel: +1 408-743-4404 Thank you, do you have any questions? Contact Details

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