Company
Date Published
Author
Diego Molina
Word count
605
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The Mobile Native Foundation's survey revealed insights into mobile application testing practices, including low investment in testing older OS versions due to complexity and lack of user justification. There is a trend towards using unit tests, snapshot/screenshot tests, and reducing UI tests, with snapshot/screenshot tests being preferred for their maintainability and reliability. Appium remains the preferred tool among QA teams, but there is a shift towards using native frameworks due to differences in user flows across operating systems. Simulators and emulators are preferred for testing in parallel, while continuous integration (CI) is vital for mobile app development and testing, with companies investing heavily in their own infrastructure or relying on cloud-based services. The survey highlights the importance of investing in the right infrastructure, using the right tools, and prioritizing a robust testing environment.