The advanced tools have made it easier for businesses to create cross-platform mobile {programs|software} by leveraging {just one|an individual} codebase. The developers can further use specialized tools to update the {software|program|app} quickly across multiple {systems|programs|websites} and devices. However, it is always {essential for|necessary for|very important to} the business to customize {the application form|the applying} {for every single|for each and every} platform to {increase|enhance|improve} its usability and {consumer|customer|end user} experience. Likewise, the business must test the cross-platform mobile {software|iphone app} thoroughly and effectively to make it popular and profitable in the longer run.
5 Cross-Platform Mobile App {Screening|Tests|Examining} Best Practices
1) {Determine|Establish|Specify} the App's Functional Requirements Clearly
To identify all defects and flaws in the application, the QA professionals must understand {the|their|it is} functional requirements clearly. The clearly-defined functional requirements will further help the business to test the {software|iphone app} effectively across multiple devices, platforms and networks. The business must prepare a comprehensive {set of} functional requirements of the app, and share it with the testers from the very beginning. The list {can make|could make|is likely to make} it easier for testers to identify the expected bugs or defects in {the application form|the applying} by testing the {software|iphone app} in most appropriate scenarios.
2) Follow {Recommendations|Suggestions|Rules} of Each Mobile {System|Program}
Each mobile platform requires {software|iphone app} developers {to follow along with|to adhere to} certain guidelines. So each business must follow the {requirements|specifications|criteria} recommended by each mobile platform on functionality, content and user interface design (UI). If the {software|iphone app} complies with these {recommendations|suggestions|rules}, it will run {effortlessly|easily|flawlessly} on the mobile {system|program}. The business need to ensure that both {designers|programmers|builders} and testers {understand the|know the dimensions of the} {recommendations|suggestions|rules} recommended by each targeted mobile platform. The understanding will help QA {experts|specialists|pros} to test the {software|program|app} on each platform {in line with the} regulations and standards.
3) Maintain Balance between Simulators and Real {Products|Gadgets|Equipment}
{Whilst|Although|When} testing a cross-platform mobile app, no business can afford to invest in a wide variety of mobile phones powered by major mobile platforms. {Thus|As a result} many businesses use simulators and emulators {to check|to try|to evaluate} mobile {programs|software} without spending {lots of money|a lot of cash|big money}. But each business must remember that emulators and simulators do not provide 100% accurate and reliable test results. Hence, it must {produce a|make a|build a} test {laboratory|research laboratory|research} containing both real devices and emulators. It is also important for the project manager to {break up|divide|separate} the tests across real devices and emulators. {Intended for|To get|Pertaining to} instance, emulators can be used for performing {device|product} testing and integration {screening|tests|assessment}. On the other hands, testers must use real devices to conduct device profiling and regression, performance, compatibility and security {screening|tests|assessment}.
4) Pick the {Ideal|Best|Best suited} Cross-Platform Mobile App {Screening|Tests|Assessment} Tools
No business can rely on manual {screening|tests|examining} to {examine|determine} a cross-platform mobile {software|iphone app} effectively. {This is|That is} always important for {the company|the business enterprise|the organization} to set up a test lab consisting of the right test automation tools. Each business has option to choose from several cross-platform mobile {software|iphone app} testing tools including MonkeyTalk, M-eux, eggPlant, Squish, DeviceAnywhere and MobileCloud. {Many of these|A large number of|The majority of these} tools are cloud-based, and {examine|determine} {programs|software} through cross-platform scripts. But the business must remember that each of these tools {possesses its own|has its} strengths and shortcomings. {Therefore it|So that it} must pick the right tool and framework {in accordance|in respect} to specific requirements of the project. A business can contemplate investing in testing tools that support multiple targeted mobile {systems|programs|websites}.
5) Test the {Application|Software|Iphone app} in Real-User Circumstances
To {examine|determine} a mobile app's functionality, performance and {consumer|customer|end user} experience accurately, testers must test it in various environments and conditions. {This is|That is} also {essential for|necessary for|very important to} the business to explore ways {to check|to try|to evaluate} the cross-platform mobile {software|iphone app} in real-user conditions. {A company|An enterprise|A small business} also has a number of options to test the mobile {software|iphone app} in real-user conditions. {For example|As an example}, it can facilitate field testing to make it easier for testers to {examine|determine} the application {in a variety of|in several|in numerous} conditions and under different network speed. Likewise, {a company|an enterprise|a small business} can opt for crowdsourced testing to get the applications tested by real users across different devices, platforms and conditions.
{This is|That is} also {essential for|necessary for|very important to} the business to make and implement custom testing strategy {for every single|for each and every} cross-platform mobile {application|software|iphone app}. The comprehensive strategy will make it easier for QA professionals to {examine|determine} the application thoroughly across multiple platforms and devices according to specific requirements and objectives of the business.
