Calabash
What is Calabash?
Calabash is an open-source framework used for automating the testing of mobile applications. It supports both Android and iOS platforms and allows testers to write and execute acceptance tests for native and hybrid mobile applications. Calabash utilizes Cucumber, a Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) tool, to define tests in plain, natural language using the Gherkin syntax, which makes tests more readable and understandable for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Test automation with Calabash is commonly used for end-to-end testing of mobile applications. It allows teams to automate tests that verify if mobile applications meet the expected behaviors as defined in user stories or requirements. With its BDD approach, it helps bridge the communication gap between developers, testers, and non-technical stakeholders by enabling them to write tests in a language they can all understand.
Common use cases:
Automated acceptance testing for mobile applications.
Testing the behavior of native and hybrid mobile apps across both Android and iOS.
Collaborating with non-technical stakeholders to ensure application features meet business requirements.
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