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Testing & Debugging in

App Development
Ensuring app quality, reliability, and user satisfaction starts with effective
testing and debugging. These practices are essential to catch issues early,
which reduces costly fixes later. By integrating thorough testing, developers
can streamline the launch process, minimize crashes, and boost overall user
experience.

Moreover, a disciplined approach to testing and debugging helps balance


development time and cost, preventing endless cycles of bug fixes after
release. This presentation explores key testing types, tools, and debugging
techniques to improve app development outcomes.

EP by elam parithi
Why Testing Matters
Impact on User Cost of Untested
Experience Code
Over 70% of negative app Defects found post-release
reviews cite bugs or crashes can cost up to 10 times more
as main reasons for to fix compared to early
dissatisfaction, showing detection, emphasizing the
testing's direct link to user economic value of early
retention. testing.

Quality Assurance
Consistent testing ensures apps meet performance, security, and
usability standards for a successful market presence.
Types of Testing

Unit Testing Integration Testing UI Testing


Focuses on individual components, Validates interactions between Simulates user actions to verify user
targeting around 80% code coverage multiple components to ensure interface reliability and behaviour
to catch issues early. cohesive functionality. under real-world use.

End-to-End Testing Performance Testing


Tests the complete app workflow, mimicking real usage to Measures speed, scalability, and stability under load,
catch systemic failures. important for user retention during high traffic.
Unit Testing Frameworks
Framework Platform Description

JUnit Android (Java) Industry standard for writing and


running unit tests on Android apps.

XCTest iOS (Swift/Obj-C) Apple9s native framework for unit and


UI testing on iOS applications.

Mockito / EasyMock Java Tools for mocking dependencies to


isolate unit tests and verify
interactions.
UI Testing Tools
Appium
Cross-platform mobile automation tool supporting Android & iOS.

Espresso
Google9s Android UI testing framework for writing reliable, fast tests.

XCUITest
Apple9s framework designed specifically to automate tests on iOS
apps.
Debugging Techniques
Breakpoints Logging Step Debugging Remote
Debugging
Pause code execution to Capture runtime events and Step through code line-by-
inspect current state and program flow to trace errors line to discover logical errors Connect to physical devices
variables for precise issue and system behavior over and unexpected behaviors. to analyze issues that only
identification. time. appear in real-world
environments.
Debugging Tools
Android Studio Xcode Debugger
Debugger Comprehensive debugger
Visual debugger integrated built into Xcode for iOS app
with Android development diagnostics and memory
environment for detailed analysis.
inspection.

Charles Proxy
Tool to intercept, inspect, and modify network requests, useful for
debugging API issues.
Common Debugging
Scenarios
NullPointerExcepti Memory Leaks
ons Identify and release unused
Ensure null safety by validating resources to prevent
object references and performance degradation and
implementing graceful error crashes.
handling.

Concurrency Issues
Use synchronization techniques and thread-safe patterns to avoid race
conditions and deadlocks.
Best Practices
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Write tests before coding to guide implementation and ensure better
coverage and design.

Continuous Integration (CI)


Automate tests on every code commit to catch defects early and
maintain a stable codebase.
Conclusion
Testing and debugging are critical pillars of app development Adopting a culture of continuous testing and improvement
success, directly impacting quality and user satisfaction. helps teams detect issues early, reduce costs, and create
Selecting the right tools and techniques tailored to your reliable, scalable apps that delight users over the long term.
platform and app complexity optimizes resource use and
accelerates delivery.

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