Setting up installation local appium server

Android developers have the option of hosting and testing their applications either on physical mobile devices (phones and tablets) or cloud devices residing on a host PC. Accordingly, TestArchitect can test applications residing in either environment. For purposes of test automation, the term target device refers to both physical and cloud devices.

TestArchitect running on the host PC communicates with the physical device by either USB cable and Wi-Fi. When both USB cable and Wi-Fi connections are present, TestArchitect gives precedence to the Wi-Fi connection. When TestArchitect launches an application for testing, it ascertains the state of connectivity to the physical device. If the Wi-Fi connection is good, TestArchitect uses that as the communication channel. If the Wi-Fi connection is poor, the USB cable is used.

Basic configuration for Android automation
This section describes the essential configurations needed to ensure that automated tests on Android devices run successfully and stably.

Setting up Appium environment
This section will guide you through the process of installing Appium Server on your host PC.

Setting up a cloud device
The process of setting up a cloud device via renting a cloud device.

Setting up a physical Android device
The process of setting up a physical device via USB cable connection.