Course Overview

The Foundation Level Tester for Appium course is designed for testers and developers aiming to specialize in mobile test automation. This hands-on course provides a solid foundation in setting up Appium, writing and executing automated test scripts, and understanding key mobile testing concepts. Participants will gain the practical skills necessary to implement and manage automated tests for real-world mobile applications, ensuring higher test efficiency and reliability across devices and platforms.

Key Learning Areas

• Introduction to Mobile Application Testing: Understand the unique challenges and benefits of mobile testing, and why automation is critical for scaling quality.

• Getting Started with Appium: Learn about Appium’s architecture, installation requirements, and environment setup on various operating systems.

• Writing and Running Automated Scripts: Develop test scripts using Appium and execute them on real devices, emulators, and simulators.

• Test Script Best Practices: Discover strategies for building maintainable and reusable automated tests, incorporating effective synchronization and logging techniques.

• Manual vs. Automated Testing: Compare approaches for mobile testing and identify when automation adds the most value.

• Appium 2.0 Enhancements: Explore new features introduced in Appium 2.0 and how they improve test automation capabilities.

Internationally Accredited Software Quality Assurance Training

SASTQB

SASTQB is the Southern African Software Testing Qualification Board.