Future of testing – impact of mobile devices somenath nag- calsoft labs
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The document outlines the significant impact of mobile devices on software testing and quality assurance, illustrating a paradigm shift in application development and usage. It discusses the challenges posed by diversity in device management, evolving usage patterns, network considerations, and security risks, while highlighting the growing demand for mobility in enterprises. Calsoft Labs presents strategies and methodologies to address these challenges and enhance mobile application testing processes.
Future of testing – impact of mobile devices somenath nag- calsoft labs
- 1. Future of Testing – Impact of Mobile Devices Somenath Nag 24th March, 2012 Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 2. Future of Testing – Impact of Mobile Devices Over last couple of years, mobile devices have shown a phenomenal growth, at the same time PC industry is on a declining path. Due to this, we are experiencing a paradigm shift on how applications are built, tested, and used by the end users, and has a potential to create a disruption in the traditional way of software development and QA. Though it started with consumers, enterprises are also embracing mobility more and more, especially after the stupendous success of iPad. At the same time enterprises are also facing challenges in the area of provisioning, data management, device management, and security. Mobile devices are also used differently compared to traditional computing Somenath Nag platforms. Due to this mobility devices and platforms throw up a new kind of challenges to testing fraternity. Calsoft Labs, with its Director - Business unique competence and experience of working with leading Development & Marketing, Software and Hardware companies, has been in the forefront of Calsoft Labs mobility. Calsoft Labs’ Mobility & Testing practices have been working together for some time to build methodologies, processes, http://in.linkedin.com/in/somenathnag and frameworks to address the challenges arising because of the above mentioned challenges shift and to create a new paradigm in application and product testing. Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 3. Content • How is Mobility Changing the World • Market Opportunity • Challenges in Testing Mobility Applications • Addressing the Challenges Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 4. Can we think of a day in our life without cellphone? COMMUNICATION UTILITIES/ TOOLS PRODUCTIVITY ENTERTAINMENT Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 5. Same is true for enterprises also Execs Line of Business Managers Task and Business Users Consumers and Ecosystem Mobile E-Commerce Mobile Marketing Self-Service Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 6. Enterprises are adopting mobility faster than ever Numbers and types Mobility is driving the Increasing demand of devices are “consumerization” of for enterprise changing dramatically IT applications • 1 billion • 46% of large • 20% of mobile smartphones and enterprises workers are getting 1.2 billion mobile supporting business apps from workers by 2013 personally-owned app stores today • Large enterprises devices2 • 50% of expect to triple • Billions of organizations plan their smartphone downloads from to deploy mobile user base by 2015 Apple App Store apps by 2012 Source: Gartner, IDC Source: Gartner, IDC Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 7. When every industry is worried about recession, mobility is growing at a supersonic speed 585,000+ Apps 25,000,000,000+ Downloads 400,000+ Apps 10,000,000,000+ Downloads Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 8. The unique challenges in testing mobile applications Diversity in Device Management Application Usage UX Design Network consideration Application & Device security Rapid Application Testing Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 9. Challenge 1 - Diversity in Device Management • Different application platforms – Each platform has its own standards, application interface, Programming languages – Needs to test applications on each platform for each features – Different certification process for different platforms – Increases time, cost, and effort • Device factors – No standardization of device & form factors – New innovations creating more complexities – Following is a list of the factors that can affect your application behavior: • Screen size • Android OS versions • CPU Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 10. Challenge 2 - Paradigm Shift in Application Usage PC Application Mobile Application • Indoor use • Anytime, Anywhere • Application dependent • Context Sensitive • Data entry through key-board • Complex data entry process (key- pad, touch, voice, etc.) • Low or zero interruptions • High interruptions • Low environmental input • High environmental input (Camera, voice, etc.) • Information Processing through • Information processing through normal funnel an inverted funnel Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 11. Challenge 3 – Evolving Usage Patterns and innovations are creating new testing challenges • No established mobile software usability culture – different for different platforms • Direct usage of usability principles used in PC based applications • Impact of smaller form factors on usability • Handling interruptions • Interaction with other native and third party applications (camera, voice, music players) • Complexity created by gestures, multi-touch and screen rotation Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 12. Challenge 4 - Network Considerations • Unlike the network landscape of the PC environment, the network landscape of a mobile device may have gateways • Applications should be tested for their compatibility with WAP-enabled as well as HTTP-enabled devices • Unpredictable network latency leading to inconsistent data transfer speeds. • Gateways in a wireless network may act as data optimizers that may result in decreased performance for heavy traffic Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 13. Challenge 5 - Application and Device Security Threat Model Courtesy: OWASP Project Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs Courtesy: OWASP Project
- 14. Challenge 5 - Application and Device Security Risks that Need to be Tested Top 10 Security Risks • Insecure Data Storage • Improper Session Handling • Weak Server Side Controls • Security Decisions Via Untrusted Inputs • Insufficient Transport Layer Protection • Side Channel Data Leakage • Client Side Injection • Broken Cryptography • Poor Authorization and Authentication Courtesy: OWASP Project • Sensitive Information Disclosure Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs 14 Courtesy: OWASP Project
- 15. Challenge 6 – Rapid Application Testing • In order to deliver the benefits of faster time to market, RAD environments are used for mobile application development. • Since the time taken for development is reduced by the introduction of RAD tools, builds will be available for testing much earlier • RAD methodology imposes an indirect pressure on testing teams to reduce the testing cycle time without compromising quality and coverage • This pressure becomes more when applications are targeted for multiple platforms simultaneously Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 16. A Mobility Testing Strategy Framework for addressing these challenges Network Device Usage Performance Application Landscape Landscape Scenarios Benchmark Category Automation Consideration Security Test Consideration Strategy P Data Centric Apps (WOASP) Device Capability O based Apps Test Execution • Use a Weighted Device Platform Matrix method to identify the most critical hardware/ platform combination to test • Check the end-to-end functional flow in all possible platforms at least once. • Conduct performance testing, GUI testing, and compatibility testing using actual devices. • Measure performance only in realistic conditions of wireless traffic and user load. • Select the right automation test tool Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 17. Suggested Guideline for Tool Selection • Support for ALL object identification methods • Secure solution • Ability to test devices taken out of a retail store - No Jailbreak/Rooting • Support for all device functionalities such as gestures, security alerts, wake and reboot • Plugs-in to existing test environment • Same test should run on different devices Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
- 18. Q&A Thank You Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs
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- 20. Calsoft Labs’ Testing Practice Partner ■ 200+ dedicated test professionals ■ Track record ■ QA solutions throughout the SDLC based on TMMi framework ■ Reusable repository of test cases, scenarios, and validation libraries Service Offerings Industry Focus Thought Leadership Mobility Testing • Test Strategy Consulting • Telecom • OWASP Compliance • Field testing and • Embedded Product • Healthcare • Accelerator for OWASP Interoperability Testing • Education Compliance • Carrier validation test • Software Product Testing • Enterprise Software • Home-made Open Source • Protocol and • Test Automation • Automotive Automation Framework Conformance test • ‘On-Demand’ Testing • Media & Entertainment • Device Management • Compliance testing • Semiconductor Testing • Security Testing • Aeronautics / space • Mobile App testing • Financial • Usability Testing Copyright © 2011 Calsoft Labs