The document discusses the integration of Appium with real devices in the Testdroid cloud, highlighting its global reach, flexible API, and capabilities for testing Android and iOS applications. It outlines the steps for setting up test scripts and connecting to devices, including desired capabilities and session configurations. Additionally, it includes a demonstration agenda and emphasizes the importance of frequent testing with real device access.

1. Appium with Real Devices
in Testdroid Cloud
January 8th 2014
Jouko Kaasila
Co-Founder and COO
Jouko.kaasila@bitbar.com
Saad Chaudry
Sr. Software Engineer
saad.chaudry@bitbar.com

2. Agenda
• Appium with Real Devices in Testdroid Cloud
• Demonstration
• Q&A
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3. Testdroid Cloud
• First on the market in early 2011
• Truly global reach – Customers on all continents
and devices from US, EU, China, Japan
• Fixed monthly fee – test early test often
• API centric - Flexible and easy to use
integration to your CI system
• 267 unique real Android and iOS devices
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4. Appium @ Localhost
Test Script
{
“device”:
“app”:
“app-package”:
“app-activity”:
Desired
Capabilities
“Android”,
“/Users/user/ApiDemos.apk”
“com.example.android.apis”
“.ApiDemos”
}
Test Case
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5. Appium @ Localhost
Test Script
Desired
Capabilities
{
“app”:
“com.bitbar.testdroid.BitbarIOSSample”
}
Test Case
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6. Appium @ Localhost
Test Script
4723
WebDriver
http://localhost_4723/wd/hub
Appium Server
Desired
Capabilities
Test Case
Device
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7. From Localhost to Testdroid Cloud
Test Script
*Testdroid Caps
WebDriver
http://localhost_4723/wd/hub
http://appium.testdroid.com/wd/hub
Desired
Capabilities
Test Case
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8. From Localhost to Testdroid Cloud
Test Script
WebDriver
{
“testdroid_username”: “user@domain.com”,
“testdroid_password”: “p4s$w0rd”,
“testdroid_project”: “My First Project”,
“testdroid_testrun”: “Test 1”,
“testdroid_device”:
“iPad Mini 7.0.4 A1432”,
“testdroid_app”:
“http://domain.com/app_v1.ipa”
.
.
“app”: “com.bitbar.testdroid.BitbarIOSSample”
Desired
Capabilities
}
Test Case
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15. Behind the Scene
Test
Script
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WebDriver Session Request
@ http://appium.testdroid.com/wd/hub/
Appium
Broker
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Configure project
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Appium Ready
Desired Caps, .apk / .ipa
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WebDriver Session response
sessionid
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Wait for device to
become available
sessionid
Session
Map
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Start Appium
Test Run
sessionid
Device Cluster
Proxy
Appium
Device
Device
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Device
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Device
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16. Agenda
• Appium with Real Devices in Testdroid Cloud
• Demonstration
• Q&A
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17. Agenda
• Appium with Real Devices at Testdroid Cloud
• Demonstration
• Q&A
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