How to configure appium with nightwatch js

Hema

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Feb 9, 2016, 5:30:49 AM2/9/16

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Hi,

I am using Nightwatch js with Sauce labs for my web browser based application.

In this I would like to integrate with appium for mobile web testing on a real device.

Can anyone please share how to setup the configuration appium in Nightwatch?

Kind Regards,

Hema

Ellen Wong

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Feb 9, 2016, 10:38:08 AM2/9/16

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Define a test environment within nightwatch.json. I call this one "sauce-ios":

        "sauce-ios" : {
            "selenium" : {
                "start_process" : false
            },
            "selenium_host" : "ondemand.saucelabs.com",
            "selenium_port" : 80,
            "username" : "${SAUCE_USERNAME}",
            "access_key" : "${SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY}",
            "desiredCapabilities": {
                "browserName": "Safari",
                "platformName": "iOS",
                "platformVersion": "9.2",
                "deviceName": "iPhone 6",
                "javascriptEnabled": true,
                "acceptSslCerts": true
            }
        },

To run the tests, I pass the option -e sauce-ios to nightwatch.

Corrinna Rainwater

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Feb 10, 2016, 3:43:54 PM2/10/16

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You can just run your nightwatch tests on saucelab devices, saucelabs converts the test into appium tests.

Appium doesn't test on real devices but on the webview.

Hth, Corrinna

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Hema

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Feb 11, 2016, 4:31:38 AM2/11/16

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Thanks guys.

Without using Sauce Labs, Is it possible to run the tests on mobile devices using Nightwatch js? If yes, Can you please send me the steps for that?

Kind Regards,

Hema

Ellen Wong

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Feb 11, 2016, 1:26:00 PM2/11/16

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It's possible through Appium. Plug in a device to your computer and set up some test environments:

"android" : {

"launch_url" : "http://localhost:4723/wd/hub",

"selenium_port" : 4723,

"selenium_host" : "localhost",

"silent": true,

"desiredCapabilities": {

"browserName": "chrome",

"platformName": "ANDROID",

"deviceName": ""

}

},

"ios" : {

"launch_url" : "http://localhost:4723/wd/hub",

"selenium_port" : 4723,

"selenium_host" : "localhost",

"silent": true,

"desiredCapabilities": {

"browserName": "Safari",

"platformName": "iOS",

"platformVersion": "9.2",

"deviceName": ""

}

Make sure Appium is running, make sure the devices are connected and developer mode is enabled, then run your tests by specifying the appropriate environment (android, ios) for the device. In practice, one will likely run into a variety of issues along the way when trying to get this working, so hopefully this is enough to get you started.

Jaime Wissner

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Mar 7, 2016, 8:44:51 PM3/7/16

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Just a note. With Appium and SauceLabs you should be specifying what version of Appium to use. 1.4.16 is the most stable, and will work almost every time. Otherwise (specifically on iOS) you can run into problems you don't expect. Like devices not unlocking correctly.

Corrinna Rainwater

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Mar 9, 2016, 4:51:15 PM3/9/16

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I think I might be running into this issue. How do I specify the Appium version?

JW

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Mar 10, 2016, 1:27:47 AM3/10/16

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It's just specifying "appiumVersion" in the desired capabilities.

-Jaime Wissner

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antony prince

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Jun 22, 2016, 7:46:51 AM6/22/16

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can you plz say me how to execute nightwatch js with appium to test mobile app

Catherine Wang

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Aug 17, 2016, 6:56:32 AM8/17/16

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Hi guy,

Now, I want to run my nightwatch tests on mobile through AWS Device Farm. I have following confusions and could you help to answer?

Is there any configuration that need to do for my nightwatch tests
AWS Device Farm supports some test types, which is nightwatch belonged to?
If I configure my nightwatch test and upload to AWS Device Farm, the test can run on mobile?

And according to you, seems the tests must be converted into appium tests, what I should do for this, or just upload to AWS Device Farm, and it can convert automated?