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Android Build Server
The document discusses the setup and configuration of an Android build server using Jenkins, focusing on automated testing and deployment. It details the challenges encountered, the technologies utilized—such as multi-configuration projects and various plugins—and the demonstration of a build machine. The document aims to provide insights into the experience of building an efficient testing environment for Android applications.
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- 1. Others talk, We listen. Copyright© 2014 CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. The Android Build Server Antoine Campbell
- 2. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 • Background • Inspiration (Google promised, GTAC 2013: Android Testing at Scale) • Goals • Approach (circa 2013) • Pains • Approach • Demo • Build Machine • Questions • Jenkins Setup Screenshots Overview
- 3. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 Background • UNC-Charlotte • B.A./M.S. Computer Science • Android Developer • 2 client apps in prod, 4 supported • iOS Developer • 1 enterprise app in prod • Web Services (SOAP, REST) • 2 client apps in prod • Game Developer (former) • CT native / NC native • CapTech Consulting – 3rd year
- 4. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 • Setup simple build server • Test Android apps • API levels • Screen sizes • Languages • Export screenshots • Gather test coverage • Gather sonar report • One-click-esqueness • Portable Goals
- 5. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Inspiration
- 6. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 • Ummm……so how do we get it? • Work at Google Inspiration
- 7. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 • Jenkins • Multi-configuration Project • Build Matrix {API-Level} • Ant • Android Emulator Jenkins Plugin • Automatic emulator creation • Snapshots • Robotium • Emma Code Coverage • UIAutomator Approach (circa 2013)
- 8. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 Approach (circa 2013)
- 9. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 9 • Library projects • Setup local properties for all projects • Android Emulator Jenkins Plugin • Incompatible combinations • Emulator unlocking not guaranteed • Windows 7 PC – AMD Chipset • Limited emulator options Pains
- 10. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 10 • Jenkins • Multi-configuration Project • Build Matrix {Emulator, Language} • Gradle (Wrapper) • Jacoco Code Coverage Jenkins Plugin • Android Emulator Jenkins Plugin • Static Emulators (Disabled animations) • Espresso • Robotium • Screenshots Only • Sonar • Not Windows Approach
- 11. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 11 • Espresso • Older API levels may idle main thread before transitions • Thread.sleep still needed on older API levels • Android Emulator Jenkins Plugin • Still not guaranteed to unlock device • Fixed with shell commands to unlock device • Android Gradle Plugin • Pure unit tests not a possibility • Next version will support! More Pains
- 12. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 12 DEMO Demo
- 13. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 13 • Lenovo ThinkServer TS140 (Core i3-4130 3.4GHz) - $269 • Dual core • 16 GB ECC Ram - $169 • 256 GB SSD – Free (Thanks Larry) - ~$109 • CentOS 7 – Free • Total ~ $438 Build Machine
- 14. Copyright © 2014CapTech Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. 14 • Multiple configurations running simultaneously • Automatic job creation for branching • Actually removing Thread.sleep from tests • Google promised • Complete test for home-screen widgets • UIAutomator • MonkeyRunner tests • RoboElectric tests • Blog What’s Next?
- 15. 15 Questions Demo App:https://github.com/antoinecampbell/GithubUserBroswer Email: Antoine.S.Campbell@gmail.com Github: antoinecampbell Google+: Antoine.S.Campbell@gmail.com Twitter: N/A (coming soon……maybe) Blog: http://antoine-campbell.com Work Blog: http://www.captechconsulting.com/blog/antoine-campbell
- 16. 16 Jenkins SetupScreenshots – Jenkins Plugins
- 17. 17 Jenkins SetupScreenshots – Jenkins Plugins
- 18. 18 Jenkins SetupScreenshots – Jenkins Settings
- 19. 19 Jenkins SetupScreenshots – Jenkins Settings
- 20. 20 Jenkins SetupScreenshots – Config Matrix & Emulator
- 21. 21 Jenkins SetupScreenshots - Build
- 22. 22 Jenkins SetupScreenshots – Post Build
- 23. 23 Jenkins SetupScreenshots – Post Build
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