Tosca Automation for Mobile Apps
Tosca Automation for Mobile Apps involves using Tricentis Tosca to test mobile applications, both native and hybrid, on Android and iOS platforms. Tosca provides model-based test automation, which means you build tests by modeling the application’s behavior rather than scripting interactions manually.
Here's a detailed overview of how Tosca supports mobile automation:
π§ Key Components Involved
1. Tosca Mobile Engine 3.0
Required for automating mobile apps.
Works with Appium (as the backend).
Supports Android and iOS testing.
Can test on real devices, emulators, or cloud-based device farms.
2. Appium Integration
Tosca communicates with Appium as the automation server.
You need to configure Appium (locally or via cloud) to run tests.
Tosca uses Appium for interacting with mobile UI elements.
3. Mobile Devices / Emulators
Can use:
Local emulators/simulators
Physical devices
Device farms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs)
π Steps to Automate Mobile Apps with Tosca
Step 1: Set Up the Environment
Install:
Tosca Commander
Tosca Mobile Engine 3.0
Appium Server
Android Studio / Xcode (for emulators and app building)
Configure mobile devices or emulators.
Step 2: Add Mobile Devices in Tosca
Go to Mobile Scan.
Add devices via IP or connect directly via USB.
Use Tosca Device Agent for managing connections.
Step 3: Scan the Application
Use Mobile Scan to scan the app UI.
Tosca identifies UI controls and allows you to create test models.
Supports both native and hybrid apps.
Step 4: Create Test Cases
Use Tosca’s model-based approach.
Drag-and-drop controls into test cases.
Add test steps and verifications (e.g., click, type, validate text).
Step 5: Execute Test Cases
Run tests on:
Local devices
Emulators/simulators
Cloud-based environments (configure accordingly)
✅ Supported App Types
Native Apps (built for Android/iOS specifically)
Hybrid Apps (web views inside a native container)
Web Apps (mobile browsers can also be automated)
π Cloud Device Integration
Tosca supports integration with cloud device providers like:
Sauce Labs
BrowserStack
Perfecto Mobile
This allows scalable, cross-device, cross-OS testing.
π Reporting & CI/CD
Tosca integrates with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
Detailed reports and dashboards for test results.
Combine with qTest for test management.
π Security & Permissions
Ensure device permissions are correctly granted (camera, storage, etc.).
Tosca may need debugging access for scanning/emulating UI.
π‘ Tips
Keep Appium and mobile engines updated.
Maintain device logs and screenshots for better debugging.
Use modular test cases for reusability.
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