Integrating Appium and Code magic

[Anandhakrishnansm]

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Which mobile framework are you using?

React Native

Steps to reproduce

My requirement is without using any kind of cloud-based mobile device or a real device , can we run our Appium script only with using code magic.

ie; headless mode without using real/cloud based mobile devices.

Expected results

I want to run my wdio.conf.js file automatically when the build generation completed in code magic.
Please note that , I don't have a real/cloud based mobile devices.

Actual results

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[himesh-cm]

Hi @Anandhakrishnansm, You can use Appium and inbuilt emulators on build machines to run the tests; please check this doc which serves a good starting point.

Let us know if you hit any roadblocks.

[Anandhakrishnansm]

`exports.config = {
services: ['appium'],
port: 4723,
runner: 'local',
specs: [
'./tests/specs/**/*.js'
],
capabilities: [{
maxInstances: 1,
browserName: '',
appiumVersion: '1.13.0',
platformName: 'Android',
platformVersion: '', // Specify your emulator details
deviceName: '',
app: '',
automationName: 'UiAutomator2'
}],

logLevel: 'trace',
bail: 0,
waitforTimeout: 10000,
connectionRetryTimeout: 90000,
connectionRetryCount: 3,
framework: 'mocha',
reporters: ['spec'],
mochaOpts: {
ui: 'bdd'
timeout: 60000
}
}`

Usually in app: , I will be giving my .apk path which is stored in my machine. But when it comes to the codeMagic, we need to give the latest generated .apk file path instead right?

How can we do that?

[Anandhakrishnansm]

Also, I need to keep my Appium automation code in the same repository Which is used by the Mobile developers. Right??

[Anandhakrishnansm]

Hi @himesh-cm

"You can use Appium and inbuilt emulators on build machines to run the tests" - Build machines means- is it my machine or the codeMagic virtual machine ??

because its's says :- "In the context of CodeMagic, the build machines do not provide inbuilt emulators for running tests with Appium. CodeMagic primarily focuses on building and deploying mobile applications rather than providing inbuilt emulators or simulators for testing purposes."

From my understanding, We need a target device(virtual or real) to run our Appium automation code.

It would be great if you can confirm this.

Regards,
Anandha

[Anandhakrishnansm]

@himesh-cm Please find the diagram given.
I can explain my requirement in detail.

1. There is a common repository called Mobile Repo.
   In this repo, we will be having our mobile app development code and appium automation script and this repo is connected with codeMagic.
2. While raising a PR , CodeMagic will create a built-in virtual/build machine and it will start generating the build.
3. I want to run my appium script in the same built-in virtual/build machine once after the build generation completed.- This is my requirement

Please note : I don't want to use a real/Cloud based mobile devices to run my appium script. I want to run it in the same virtual machine created by codemagic for the build generation

Is this requirement possible?

[himesh-cm]

Hi @Anandhakrishnansm, Apologies for the delayed reply; yes it is possible as per the flow shared by you. I suggest please create a new app first and set up the codemagic.yaml file which defines all the necessary steps as per the doc shared earlier, Please let us know how it goes.

[himesh-cm]

Hi @Anandhakrishnansm , While I’m closing our discussion for now, if you have any other questions or suggestions, feel free to reply back or start a new discussion anytime. Have a nice day!