Selendroid was an open-source test automation framework for mobile applications, specifically for Android devices. It allowed testers and developers to write and execute automated test scripts for Android apps, similar to how Selenium WebDriver is used for web applications.
Key features of Selendroid included:
- Automated Testing: Selendroid provided APIs and tools for interacting with Android applications, such as clicking buttons, entering text, and verifying UI elements, all through automated test scripts.
- Native and Hybrid Apps: It supported both native Android apps (built using Android’s native UI components) and hybrid apps (webview-based apps packaged within a native container).
- Multiple Devices and Emulators: Selendroid allowed testing on multiple real devices and emulators simultaneously.
- Web Testing: It could also be used to automate testing of mobile web applications using the built-in WebView component.
- UI Elements Identification: Selendroid offered mechanisms to locate and interact with UI elements using various strategies, such as IDs, class names, and XPath.
- Integration with Testing Frameworks: Test scripts written with Selendroid could be integrated with popular testing frameworks like TestNG and JUnit.