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Android Testing in Android UI Testing with Espresso The First UI Test

Test Test
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Posted by Test Test
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Google: you don't have to write espresso tests manually anymore:) Things got much easier. Check here...

One of the biggest things at Google I/O 2016 in section "Android Development Tools" was Espresso Test Recorder (as part of Android Studio), which allows developers make espresso tests by just interacting with the app. What it basically means is: you launch the app, interact with it in the way you want (type texts, click buttons etc. just like regular user would) and Espresso Test Recorder will automatically write tests for you on actions you performed. You can then modify the code if you want. That's it. No need to write everything yourself, guys, this is amazing:) Check the video from Google I/O here (start with 22:30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csaXml4xtN8&index=23&list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc8jQTUYvIfqA9lMvSGQWtte

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Arturo Antonio Mejia Marmol
Arturo Antonio Mejia Marmol
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Arturo Antonio Mejia Marmol
Arturo Antonio Mejia Marmol
12,932 Points

Hi Konstantin,

I am completely agree with you, the test runner is great tool, but it is not a silver bullet. It doesn't have all the matches available yet, and in some complex situations you are going to write or adapt the tests generated by the tool by yourself you can find more info here https://youtu.be/JRkDVvB106k.

If you want to find more info about Espresso this is a great place. https://google.github.io/android-testing-support-library/docs/espresso/