Mobile Automation with Appium

  1. Building a Robust Test Framework
    1. Test Framework Architecture
      1. Framework Design Principles
        1. Modular Architecture
          1. Separation of Concerns
            1. Scalability Considerations
            2. Test Runner Integration
              1. TestNG for Java
                1. Configuration and Setup
                  1. Test Suite Organization
                    1. Parallel Execution
                      1. Data Providers
                      2. JUnit for Java
                        1. JUnit 4 vs JUnit 5
                          1. Test Lifecycle Management
                            1. Parameterized Tests
                            2. PyTest for Python
                              1. Fixture Management
                                1. Plugin Ecosystem
                                  1. Configuration Options
                                  2. Mocha and Jest for JavaScript
                                    1. Async Test Handling
                                      1. Test Organization
                                        1. Mocking and Stubbing
                                        2. Cross-Language Considerations
                                        3. Assertion Libraries and Verification
                                          1. Built-in Assertions
                                            1. Third-Party Assertion Libraries
                                              1. AssertJ for Java
                                                1. Hamcrest Matchers
                                                  1. Chai for JavaScript
                                                  2. Custom Assertion Methods
                                                    1. Soft Assertions
                                                      1. Assertion Best Practices
                                                      2. Design Patterns for Test Automation
                                                        1. Page Object Model
                                                          1. Page Class Structure
                                                            1. Element Encapsulation
                                                              1. Action Method Implementation
                                                                1. Page Factory Pattern
                                                                  1. Inheritance and Composition
                                                                  2. Screenplay Pattern
                                                                    1. Actor-Task-Question Model
                                                                      1. Ability and Task Implementation
                                                                        1. Question and Consequence
                                                                          1. Benefits and Trade-offs
                                                                          2. Builder Pattern for Test Data
                                                                            1. Factory Pattern for Driver Management
                                                                              1. Strategy Pattern for Platform Differences
                                                                              2. Data-Driven Testing
                                                                                1. External Data Sources
                                                                                  1. CSV File Integration
                                                                                    1. Excel File Processing
                                                                                      1. JSON Data Handling
                                                                                        1. Database Integration
                                                                                        2. Test Data Management
                                                                                          1. Data Generation Strategies
                                                                                            1. Test Data Isolation
                                                                                              1. Data Cleanup Procedures
                                                                                              2. Parameterized Test Execution
                                                                                                1. Dynamic Test Generation
                                                                                                2. Configuration Management
                                                                                                  1. Environment Configuration
                                                                                                    1. Capability Management
                                                                                                      1. Property File Handling
                                                                                                        1. Environment-Specific Settings
                                                                                                        2. Logging and Reporting
                                                                                                          1. Logging Frameworks
                                                                                                            1. Log4j Configuration
                                                                                                              1. Logback Setup
                                                                                                                1. Python Logging
                                                                                                                2. Log Level Management
                                                                                                                  1. Custom Log Formatting
                                                                                                                    1. Test Reporting
                                                                                                                      1. Allure Reports
                                                                                                                        1. ExtentReports
                                                                                                                          1. Custom Report Generation
                                                                                                                          2. Screenshot and Video Capture
                                                                                                                            1. Failure Screenshots
                                                                                                                              1. Step-by-Step Screenshots
                                                                                                                                1. Video Recording Integration
                                                                                                                                2. Report Customization and Branding
                                                                                                                                3. Error Handling and Recovery
                                                                                                                                  1. Exception Handling Strategies
                                                                                                                                    1. Test Recovery Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                      1. Graceful Failure Handling
                                                                                                                                        1. Retry Logic Implementation
                                                                                                                                        2. Test Maintenance and Refactoring
                                                                                                                                          1. Code Organization
                                                                                                                                            1. Refactoring Strategies
                                                                                                                                              1. Technical Debt Management
                                                                                                                                                1. Code Review Practices