Remote-access Guide

device farm remote access

by Chelsey Shields III Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What is remote access in AWS device Farm?

Remote access allows you to swipe, gesture, and interact with a device through your web browser in real time to test functionality and reproduce customer issues. You interact with a specific device by creating a remote access session with that device.

How do I connect to AWS device Farm?

Step 1: Sign up for AWS. Sign up for Amazon Web Services (AWS). ... Step 2: Create or use an IAM user in your AWS account. We recommend that you do not use your AWS root account to access Device Farm. ... Step 3: Give the IAM user permission to access Device Farm. Give the IAM user permission to access Device Farm. ... Next step.

What can be done using device Farm?

Device Farm allows you to upload your own tests or use built-in, script-free compatibility tests. Because testing is performed in parallel, tests on multiple devices begin in minutes.

What is a device Farm?

AWS Device Farm is an application testing service that lets you improve the quality of your web and mobile apps by testing them across an extensive range of desktop browsers and real mobile devices; without having to provision and manage any testing infrastructure.

How do I use Amazon device Farm?

You use the Device Farm console to create a project, upload an . apk or ....For more information, see Working with test types in AWS Device Farm.Step 1: Sign in to the console. ... Step 2: Create a project. ... Step 3: Create and start a run. ... Step 4: View the run's results.

How do I get device pool Arn?

Try to check the URL in the browser when you are editing the pool or the Network tab in the browser when you update a pool. They usually contain full ARN. Alternatively, you can get the ARN with AWS CLI, getting the project ARN and then listing device pools of the project.

Which device farm is best?

Best AWS Device Farm Alternatives (Free and Paid) for 2022#1. Kobiton.#2. Headspin.#3. Sauce Labs.#4. Perfecto Mobile.#5. LambdaTest.#6. Browserling.#7. CrossBrowserTesting.

What is one advantage a device based automation?

You save a lot of time and effort this way and need not compromise on setting up some devices without limiting the scope of automating the tests to a few devices. You can run as many tests in parallel and need not wait for one test to complete for the infrastructure to be available.

How do you build a device Farm?

Create a project (console) Sign in to the Device Farm console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/devicefarm . On the Device Farm navigation panel, choose Mobile Device Testing, then choose Projects. Choose New project. Enter a name for your project, then choose Submit.

What is device test app?

Mobile device testing is the process by which mobile apps are tested for functionality, usability, and consistency. Testing app on mobile devices can be done manually or with automation.

What is smartphone test farm?

Smartphone Test Farm (STF) is a web application for debugging smartphones, smartwatches and other gadgets remotely, from the comfort of your browser.

What is a browser Farm?

A browser farm is a collection of browsers on virtual machines that helps in testing web applications across different browsers. It basically provides different versions of browsers to perform cross browser testing.

How do I test AWS device Farm?

Step 1: Choose a project. You must associate your test run with a Device Farm project. ... Step 2: Choose a device pool. ... Step 3: Upload your application file. ... Step 4: Upload your test scripts package. ... Step 5: (Optional) Upload your custom test spec. ... Step 6: Schedule a test run.

How many devices can you have on AWS farm?

There is no limit to the number of devices that you can include in a test run. However, the maximum number of devices that Device Farm will test simultaneously during a test run is five. (This number can be increased upon request.)

How do I test iOS app on AWS device Farm?

Log into your AWS Account and navigate to the AWS Device Farm console under the Mobile Services category.Create a new project if you do not have an existing one. ... Once you have created a project, click on it and create a run. ... Once the app has successfully uploaded, proceed to configure the test type.More items...•

What is OpenSTF?

Version 3.4. 2 is the last release of OpenSTF on DockerHub and 3.4. 1 on npmjs. STF (or Smartphone Test Farm) is a web application for debugging smartphones, smartwatches and other gadgets remotely, from the comfort of your browser.

Testing on real mobile devices

Test your app in parallel against a massive collection of physical devices in the AWS Cloud. Use one of our built-in frameworks, to test your applications without having to write or maintain test scripts, or use one of our supported automation testing frameworks.

Testing on desktop browsers

Run your Selenium tests in parallel on multiple versions of Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox, that are hosted in the AWS Cloud.

Benefits of real device testing on AWS Device Farm

Run tests and interact with a large selection of physical devices. Unlike emulators, physical devices give you a more accurate understanding of the way users interact with your app by taking into account factors like memory, CPU usage, location, and modifications made by manufactures and carriers to the firmware and software.

Benefits of desktop browser testing on AWS Device Farm

Device Farm’s fully managed browser grid scales as needed allowing you to run multiple tests in parallel to speed up the execution of your test suite.

Video introduce

Boost up your team’s productivity, optimize device idle time, reduce waiting & travelling cost for your projects by enabling remote access to any mobile device you have.

Remotely Control All Your Devices

Any device in real-time, using your mouse and keyboard. Or even your own smartphone.

Access Multiple Devices At A Time

See which devices are connected, and who is using which device. Search devices by any specification..

Distributed Farms – Remote Across Locations

Access the target devices without flying or delivering across the borders.

DaaS – Device As A Service

Maximize the values you gained by filling up the device’s idle duration with other usages.

All For Coding & Testing

Android 2.3, iOS 10 and above, including AndroidTV WearOS, FireOS, CyanogenMod…

The Solution

The team explored solutions for remote device access and decided to use Smartphone Test Farm (STF), an open source solution known for being highly customizable and scalable. We also took advantage of other great STF features including remote device access, easy to use interface, and simple installation of applications.

Impact

With sudden shift to WFH due to Covid-19 pandemic, our development team could not plan and carry devices. ADF acted as a reliable business continuity solution, helping employees to remotely access devices and minimize development disruption. Dependency on physical availability of the device was solved with ADF to an extent.

Nimble Thinking in a Crisis

In March 2020, VMware employees, like so many around the world, had to suddenly work from home (WFH) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis made remote work the new normal and with that there was a surge of people who needed to perform remote testing and development activities on Android devices.

The Solution

The team explored solutions for remote device access and decided to use Smartphone Test Farm (STF), an open source solution known for being highly customizable and scalable. We also took advantage of other great STF features including remote device access, easy to use interface, and simple installation of applications.

Impact

With sudden shift to WFH due to Covid-19 pandemic, our development team could not plan and carry devices. ADF acted as a reliable business continuity solution, helping employees to remotely access devices and minimize development disruption. Dependency on physical availability of the device was solved with ADF to an extent.

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