This document provides an overview of XCTest, Apple's UI automation framework for testing iOS and macOS apps. It discusses features like test recording, reports, and simple syntax. It also covers generating a testing target in Xcode and recording a sample test. Potential disadvantages are mentioned like complex element selectors and lack of documentation for only the latest iOS version. The document asks if XCTest should be used for a project and provides additional learning resources and links.

1. XCTest
UITesting in Xcode

2. ABOUT ME
Sergeev Maxim
QA engineer of 2nd category
@raincoven
raincoven@gmail.com
msergeev@thumbtack.net
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3. BRIEFLY ABOUT XCTEST UI
• UI Automation framework by Apple
• Blackbox
• Swift 2.* / ObjectiveC
• iOS9 / Xcode 7 / OS X 10.11
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4. FEATURES
• Designed by Apple for Apple
developers
• Test recording
• Test run reports
• Really simple syntax
• Fast test scenario development
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5. LET’S START
• open your project in Xcode
• add new testing target
• …
• PROFIT!
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6. GENERATED STRUCTURE
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7. GENERATED CODE
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import XCTest
class ListerUITests: XCTestCase {
override func setUp() {
super.setUp()
continueAfterFailure = false
XCUIApplication().launch()
}
override func tearDown() {
super.tearDown()
}
func testExample() {
// Use recording to get started writing UI tests.
}
}

8. LETS RECORD SOMETEST
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9. DISADVANTAGES
• Sometimes selector for element may be very complex
• No page object
• One trait testing
• No documentation
• Only latest iOS version
• Requires separate target
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10. SHOULD I USE IT ON MY
PROJECT?
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11. LINKS
app: https://developer.apple.com/sample-code/swift/
downloads/Start-Dev-iOS-Apps-10.zip
ClassReferences: http://kumarsc.github.io/index.html
Cheat Sheet: http://masilotti.com/ui-testing-cheat-sheet/
WWDC Presentation: https://developer.apple.com/
videos/play/wwdc2015-406/
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12. QUESTIONS?
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13. THANKS FOR ATTENTION!
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