THE SHIFTING LANDSCAPE OF MOBILE AUTOMATION, AND THE FUTURE OF APPIUM
5 years ago, mobile automation was in its infancy. None of the tools that enabled testing of mobile apps was very comprehensive, but on the other hand, there were a lot of open source options. Nowadays, the players and the playing field are different, and Appium came to dominate the open source mobile testing scene.
In this talk, expert Jonathan Lipps will give an exposition of the mobile testing landscape. He'll talk about what writing tests looks like with each of the current tools, and discuss when each might be a good (or bad) choice. In addition, he'll share his reflections on increasingly popular modes of testing beyond functional testing (like visual testing, for example), and what challenges might lie ahead for testers.
There’s a lot at stake in how we invest in mobile testing, and this talk will be an exhortation for everyone involved in the industry to participate in shaping a better and more stable future.
Key takeaways from Jonathan's session:
After the presentation, Jonathan will answer your questions in a live Q&A session.
Jonathan has been making things out of code as long as he can remember.
He is the architect and project lead for Appium, the popular open source automation framework.
He is also the founding Principal of Cloud Grey, a consulting firm devoted to helping clients leverage the power of Appium successfully, and the author of Appium Pro, the weekly Appium newsletter.
He has worked as a programmer in tech startups for over 15 years, but is also passionate about academic discussion.
Jonathan has master’s degrees in philosophy and linguistics, from Stanford and Oxford respectively.
Living in Vancouver, he’s an avid rock climber, yogi, musician, and writer on topics he considers vital, like the relationship of technology to what it means to be human.