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Appium Mobile Testing Certification

A specialist-level program designed to develop practical skills in automating Android and iOS mobile application testing using Appium, including element handling, test frameworks, debugging, and advanced automation techniques.

  • 3 DaysDuration
  • PPLAccredited
  • 3 LanguagesArabic · English · Hindi
  • ₹13,999.00 Per delegate

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— The journey

Course Outline

What the programme covers, module by module.

Module 1: Introduction to Mobile Test Automation

  • Mobile testing concepts
  • Manual vs automated testing
  • Mobile application types
  • Automation use cases
  • Testing challenges
  • Automation strategy

Module 2: Introduction to Appium

  • Appium overview
  • Appium architecture
  • Client-server model
  • Appium drivers
  • Supported platforms
  • Automation workflow

Module 3: Appium Environment Setup

  • Appium installation
  • Node.js requirements
  • Appium server
  • Appium drivers
  • Development tools
  • Environment verification

Module 4: Android Testing Environment

  • Android SDK
  • Android Studio
  • SDK tools
  • Android emulator
  • Physical devices
  • Device configuration

Module 5: iOS Testing Environment

  • iOS automation concepts
  • Xcode environment
  • iOS simulators
  • Real-device considerations
  • WebDriverAgent concepts
  • Platform requirements

Module 6: Appium Inspector

  • Inspector interface
  • Application hierarchy
  • Element attributes
  • Element inspection
  • Locator generation
  • Testing locators

Module 7: Appium Sessions & Capabilities

  • Session creation
  • Appium options
  • Platform configuration
  • Device configuration
  • Application configuration
  • Session management

Module 8: Mobile Element Locators

  • ID locators
  • Accessibility ID
  • XPath
  • Class names
  • Android UIAutomator
  • iOS predicate concepts

Module 9: Element Interactions

  • Finding elements
  • Clicking
  • Entering text
  • Clearing fields
  • Reading attributes
  • Element states

Module 10: Waits & Synchronisation

  • Synchronisation challenges
  • Implicit waits
  • Explicit waits
  • Expected conditions
  • Dynamic elements
  • Stable automation

Module 11: Mobile Gestures

  • Tap
  • Long press
  • Swipe
  • Scroll
  • Drag and drop
  • Gesture automation

Module 12: Android Application Automation

  • Native Android applications
  • Application launch
  • Activities
  • Notifications
  • Device interactions
  • Android-specific automation

Module 13: iOS Application Automation

  • Native iOS applications
  • Application interactions
  • iOS elements
  • Alerts
  • Device interactions
  • iOS-specific automation

Module 14: Web & Hybrid Application Testing

  • Mobile web applications
  • Hybrid applications
  • WebView concepts
  • Context switching
  • Native contexts
  • Web contexts

Module 15: Test Framework Integration

  • Test framework concepts
  • Test organisation
  • Setup and teardown
  • Assertions
  • Test suites
  • Reusable test components

Module 16: Page Object Model

  • POM concepts
  • Page classes
  • Element repositories
  • Reusable methods
  • Test maintainability
  • Framework structure

Module 17: Data-Driven Mobile Testing

  • External test data
  • Parameterisation
  • Multiple datasets
  • Data management
  • Reusable tests
  • Test coverage

Module 18: Handling Advanced Mobile Features

  • Alerts
  • Pop-ups
  • Permissions
  • Orientation
  • Keyboard handling
  • Application lifecycle

Module 19: Debugging & Exception Handling

  • Automation failures
  • Exception handling
  • Logs
  • Screenshots
  • Troubleshooting
  • Failure analysis

Module 20: Parallel & Cross-Device Testing

  • Parallel execution
  • Multiple devices
  • Device configurations
  • Cross-platform testing
  • Execution management
  • Scalability considerations

Module 21: Reporting & CI/CD Integration

  • Test reports
  • Screenshots and logs
  • Automated execution
  • CI/CD concepts
  • Pipeline integration
  • Test result analysis

Module 22: End-to-End Appium Automation

  • Automation planning
  • Framework configuration
  • Test case development
  • Android and iOS execution
  • Reporting
  • Framework maintenance
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?

Who it's for & what's included

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Who it's for

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What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor on-site
  • Printed workbook & materials
  • Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for

Online Instructor-Led

Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.

What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor via video call
  • Digital workbook & resources
  • Session recordings
Who it's for

Self-Paced

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What's included

Everything you get

  • On-demand video lessons
  • Interactive quizzes
  • 24/7 access on any device
— About this course

Course Overview

The Appium Mobile Testing program equips working professionals with practical skills for designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests for mobile applications. Participants learn Appium architecture, environment setup, Android and iOS automation, application inspection, locators, gestures, waits, test frameworks, data-driven testing, Page Object Model, hybrid applications, API integration, parallel execution, debugging, reporting, CI/CD integration, and mobile automation best practices.

— What you will master

Course Objectives

01

Understand mobile test automation concepts and Appium architecture.

02

Configure Appium environments for Android and iOS testing.

03

Inspect mobile applications and identify elements using appropriate locator strategies.

04

Automate element interactions, waits, gestures, alerts, permissions, and application behaviour.

05

Develop automated tests for native, mobile web, and hybrid applications.

06

Structure maintainable automation using test frameworks and Page Object Model.

07

Perform data-driven, parallel, cross-device, and cross-platform mobile testing.

08

Debug automation failures, generate reports, and integrate Appium tests with CI/CD workflows.

— Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend this course?
The course is suitable for QA engineers, automation test engineers, mobile testers, software test engineers, and working professionals interested in mobile application automation.
Do I need previous automation experience?
Basic software testing knowledge is recommended. Familiarity with a programming language and automation concepts will help learners progress through the practical topics.
Does the course cover both Android and iOS?
Yes. The program covers automation concepts and techniques for Android and iOS applications, including platform-specific configuration and interactions.
Does the course cover hybrid applications?
Yes. Participants learn mobile web and hybrid application testing, including WebView identification and context switching.
What practical skills will I develop?
You will develop skills in Appium setup, mobile element inspection, locator strategies, gestures, Android and iOS automation, framework design, parallel testing, debugging, reporting, and CI/CD integration.
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