📱 Appom

The Modern Page Object Model Framework for Mobile Test Automation

Write mobile tests that are maintainable, readable, and reliable

Quick Start • Documentation • Examples • Contributing

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✨ Why Appom?

Tired of flaky mobile tests that break every release? Appom transforms mobile test automation with:

# Traditional approach 😢
driver.find_element(:id, 'login_btn').click
sleep(2) # Hope the page loads...
driver.find_element(:xpath, '//input[@type="email"]').send_keys('user@test.com')

# Appom way 🎉
login_page.login('user@test.com', 'password')
expect(home_page).to have_dashboard

🚀 Key Features

🎯 Smart Page Objects	Semantic DSL that reads like natural language
🔄 Intelligent Retry	Auto-retry with exponential backoff for flaky elements
📊 Performance Monitoring	Track test performance and identify bottlenecks
🎨 Visual Testing	Automated visual regression testing built-in
🛡️ Robust Error Handling	Detailed diagnostics with screenshots and context
📱 Cross-Platform	Single codebase for iOS and Android

📦 Installation

gem install appom

Or add to your Gemfile:

gem 'appom'

⚡ Quick Start

1. Initialize Appom

require 'appom'

Appom.register_driver do
  Appium::Driver.new({
    caps: {
      platformName: 'iOS',
      deviceName: 'iPhone 15',
      app: '/path/to/your/app.ipa'
    },
    appium_lib: { server_url: 'http://localhost:4723/wd/hub' }
  })
end

2. Create Page Objects

class LoginPage < Appom::Page
  element :email, :accessibility_id, 'email_field'
  element :password, :accessibility_id, 'password_field'
  element :login_btn, :accessibility_id, 'login_button'
  
  def login(email, password)
    self.email.set(email)
    self.password.set(password)
    login_btn.tap
  end
end

3. Write Tests

RSpec.describe 'Login Flow' do
  it 'logs user in successfully' do
    login_page = LoginPage.new
    login_page.login('test@example.com', 'password')
    
    expect(HomePage.new).to have_welcome_message
  end
end

That's it! No more sleep(), no more flaky selectors, no more mysterious failures.

🎯 Examples

Advanced Page Object with Sections

class ShoppingPage < Appom::Page
  section :header, HeaderSection, :id, 'header'
  sections :products, ProductSection, :class, 'product-card'
  
  def add_product_to_cart(product_name)
    product = products.find { |p| p.name.text == product_name }
    product.add_to_cart
    wait_for_cart_update
  end
end

class ProductSection < Appom::Section
  element :name, :class, 'product-name'
  element :price, :class, 'product-price'
  element :add_btn, :class, 'add-to-cart-btn'
  
  def add_to_cart
    scroll_to_and_tap(:add_btn)
  end
end

Smart Waiting & Retry Logic

class PaymentPage < Appom::Page
  element :card_field, :id, 'card_number'
  element :submit_btn, :id, 'submit_payment'
  
  def process_payment(card_number)
    # Auto-retry for flaky elements
    interact_with_retry(:card_field, :send_keys, text: card_number)
    
    # Wait for specific conditions
    tap_and_wait(:submit_btn)
    wait_for_any(:success_message, :error_message, timeout: 30)
  end
end

Visual Testing Integration

class ProductPage < Appom::Page
  def verify_product_display
    # Automatic visual regression testing
    take_visual_snapshot('product_page')
    compare_visual_baseline('product_page', threshold: 0.95)
  end
end

📚 Documentation

• Complete Documentation - Comprehensive guide with advanced features
• API Reference - Detailed API documentation
• Best Practices - Testing patterns and conventions
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

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