Basics Of Enterprise Mobile Apps Testing

By Author: Jennifer Lewis
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How about an idea, where mobile and web technology can join hands with each other. This is not a joke as mobility culture can make this happen. This all initiated around fifteen years back, when mobile phones arrived and started to draw people's attention. They evolved with the time to become web compatible devices. Thereafter, came Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc. and right now, we are passing through the era of smart phones and mobile applications. Every enterprise regardless of its size or annual revenue is enthusiastic to have an app to grab people's attention as much as possible.

This has made mobile app development sector as one of the topmost sectors blooming in its full swing. Number of companies entered this segment and started competing with each other by using various tools and technologies for leading the competition. But, only the most experienced companies know that developing an app is not easy and requires sequence-wise planning, designing, developing and testing. In this post, we shall be discussing about the last step "testing" as it is the most vital stage of app development process.

Installation – ...
... This is the first step of testing an app. It is observed that most developers are stuck here, as they cannot install their app properly in the operating system. Thus, it is very essential to corroborate that the app is installed accurately in the smart device and running suitably.

Incoming call/messages handling – The second step is to verify that while the app is in use, incoming communication like a call, message or email does not hamper its functioning. Suppose a call arrives while the app is in use, the user should be able to take or reject it without affecting the functioning of the app.

Uninstalling the app – Just like installation of an app, the uninstalling also should be hassle free and straightforward. It should be checked that the users could uninstall the app without any error or technical clauses.

Networking issues – This is perhaps the most important point to be checked, as almost every app needs Internet connectivity to keep functioning. Therefore, it is very vital to see the app's reactions when there is no Internet connection. Whether the app displays "network error" message or just stops working without any notification is something to keep an eye on.

App logo/name – This is another very significant feature to test. Before launching an app, a business owner should make sure that company's logo and company name are clearly visible. It should be ensured that if a user selects the application logo, a splash screen appears that does not stay for more than three to four seconds.

Starting and re-starting the app – A business owner should check whether start and restart functions are working fine and are highly spontaneous as well.

Side effects of an app – It is also important to test that your app does not disturb the existence of other apps and data on the device. In addition, an app must have a one-click exit button, which should appear on the top of the screen all the time. The tester should also check the functionality of this button thoroughly.

Lastly, the most important point to check is the security of an app. An app developer develops an app keeping security as the main point and rightly so, because security of an app is the most important feature to look at by an enterprise.

Once all these aspects of an enterprise mobile app are tested and approved, we can move forward towards testing mobile app's functionality. Business owners should understand that the success of an app totally depends on how app functions and how it responds to the commands given by the user. Thus, testing has to be as stern as possible with no compromise at any step.

The author holds a content writer position with mobile app companies. The mobile app development Dallas has a team of highly dedicated iPhone app developer has created over 300 applications on major mobile platforms.