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Testers, QA’s, and App Developers!  We’ve been hearing that you’re loving AstroFarm, and our product team has been hard at work to make your testing experience even better. On that note, we’re excited to introduce a suite of new features designed to simplify app management, enhance device accessibility, and ultimately shorten testing cycles.   For those…

Testing your iOS apps under rigorous conditions is important, but it all falls flat without a fast response time between your testing platform and device. While AstroFarm provides users with quick response times and minimal latency during testing, the scenario shifts when different networks or hotspots are used, leading to suboptimal speed on the contributor…

Mobile application development has seen a surge worldwide. On average, 1,653 new apps are released on Google Play per day. However, 70% of users switch away from an app because it’s very slow.  Rigorous quality assurance (QA) and testing are essential to verify the seamless functionality, security, and optimal performance of these applications across a…

Picture a world where a single button could seamlessly execute your entire morning routine, from brewing coffee to checking emails. While such a button may remain a dream, we’re thrilled to introduce something that will make the lives of testers out there easier–Custom Keys. This new feature from AstroFarm offers a high level of flexibility…

Testing platforms deal with critical data amidst a constant cycle of new feature releases and bug fixes. Additionally, as numerous admins/testers access these platforms, the process of manually adding each member becomes cumbersome. Streamlining access through a secure and user-friendly login method not only saves time but also enhances security by preventing unauthorized access. This…

The Current Testing Scenario: Appium is one of the most popular open-source testing frameworks that allows QAs to conduct automated app testing on different platforms like Android and iOS.  Traditionally, every tester or developer aiming to run an automation test would need to install an external Appium package on their local system. This process adds…

A sudden network slowdown is one of the most frustrating experiences you can encounter while testing an application. Slow networks can have a negative impact, especially when you are in the midst of a crucial test case or racing against the clock to complete your test sprint. But when it comes to virtually testing mobile…

Picture this scenario: You’re executing your test cases, everything seems normal, and then it happens–your app crashes unexpectedly. You check your test code, make adjustments, and run it again. But the app crashes once more! Going back to the code, tweaking it, and running it again will only make you feel like you’re in an…

In today’s fast-paced digital world, being constantly connected to your network through phones is a necessity, and as a result, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives. Mobile applications have also become a necessity for businesses to remain competitive and provide better services to their customers.  However, with the rapidly changing mobile…

Manual testing and automation testing are two essential methods of software testing. While manual testing involves executing test cases manually, automation testing involves the use of automated tools to execute test cases. Although both methods are valuable, choosing which one to use depends on several factors.  According to a recent report, automation testing is projected…