Exploratory Testing of Mobile Applications

Exploratory testing-the process of simultaneous test design, execution, and learning-is a popular approach to testing traditional application software. Can you apply this approach to testing mobile applications? At first, it is tempting to merely employ the same methods and techniques that you would use with other software applications. Although some concepts transfer directly, testing mobile applications presents special challenges you must consider and address. Jonathan Kohl shares his experiences with testing mobile apps, including the smaller screens and unique input methods that can cause physical strain on testers and slow down the testing effort. Smaller memory and less processing power in the device mean tests often interfere with the application’s normal operation. Network and connectivity issues can cause unexpected errors that crash mobile apps and leave testers scratching their heads. Join Jonathan and learn his tricks of the trade for testing mobile applications, so you can start your mobile testing project with confidence.