{"id":14324,"date":"2019-12-02T18:41:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T13:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cigniti.com\/blog\/?p=14324"},"modified":"2019-12-02T18:41:28","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T13:11:28","slug":"enterprise-mobile-test-automation-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/blog\/enterprise-mobile-test-automation-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking a look at the state of mobile test automation today"},"content":{"rendered":"

The state of\u00a0<\/span>mobile test automation<\/span>\u00a0has undergone a transformation of sorts with the adoption of Agile and DevOps. The latest trends are about adopting new technology tools, methodologies like DevSecOps, and enabling cost optimization for enterprises.\u00a0<\/span>As Agile and DevOps methodologies are becoming mainstream, the world of mobile test automation is undergoing a transformational shift.\u00a0<\/span>The far-reaching scope and usability of mobile applications across business vertica<\/span>ls are growing at a rapid pace.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If statistics are to be believed then the global app revenue had touched a whopping USD 19.5 billio<\/span>n in the first quarter of 2019.<\/span>\u00a0Further, mobile app development companies have created app stores catering to the users\u2019 interest areas such as retail, gaming, banking, cab booking, travel, and so on.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With high competition prevailing in the mobile app segment, not every app is hitting the gravy train of achieving ROI. In fact, most apps are lying in various app stores waiting for customers\u2019 acceptance. Since mobile apps need to be compatible across devices, operating systems (Android, iOS, and Windows), and networks, they need to undergo thorough\u00a0<\/span>mobile app testing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>This raises the cost of testing due to the following reasons:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n