Bytesalt offers Runpad, a testing automation tool that captures user interactions to create and execute tests across various devices, including mobile apps. It simplifies test maintenance by providing visual comparisons of expected versus actual results, along with video recordings and logs, enabling quick identification of failures without extensive troubleshooting.
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Problem
Automated testing of mobile applications is often complex, time-consuming, and requires significant engineering effort for test creation and maintenance. Identifying the root cause of test failures can be challenging, leading to wasted time and resources.
Solution
Runpad by Bytesalt is a testing automation tool designed to simplify the creation, execution, and maintenance of tests across various devices, including mobile apps. It captures user interactions to automatically generate tests, which can then be executed on devices of any shape and size. When a test fails, Runpad provides visual comparisons of expected versus actual results, along with video recordings and device logs, enabling users to quickly identify the cause of the failure. The platform also allows users to modify existing tests by adding or removing screens at any point, without re-recording the entire test.
Target Audience
Runpad is designed for software development teams, QA engineers, and mobile app developers who need to automate testing processes, reduce test maintenance overhead, and quickly identify and resolve test failures.
Features
- Automated test creation by capturing user interactions within the application.
- Cross-device compatibility, allowing tests to run on devices of any shape and size.
- Visual comparison of expected and actual results for easy failure identification.
- Video recordings and device logs to aid in debugging.
- Support for most mobile app frameworks, including native iOS, native Android, React Native, and Flutter.
- Integration with CI tools via the Runpad CLI command.
- Custom code support for advanced testing scenarios.
- Re-usable data through variables for scalable testing.
- Automatic element selection based on Accessibility Identifiers or XPath.