Android Testing Strategies

Agenda:

5:30 - Gathering, Eating, Networking,

6:00 - Networking Activity - Talk about cool apps in groups of 3-5.

6:15 - Theseus and the Minotaur: Make Testing Strategies your Ariadne's Thread to Navigate the Android Development Maze without being Devoured.

Abstract: In classic Greek mythology, Theseus was tasked with slaying the Minotaur, a horrible beast living at the center of a huge labyrinth on the island of Crete. Theseus surely would have perished in the attempt without help from Ariadne, the daughter of King Minos, who provided Theseus with a ball of thread to find his way back out of the maze. Developing a good Android app is like working through a daunting maze of devices, API levels and programming challenges. Creating good tests is a powerful strategy to help ensure a successful delivery and happy clients. However, determining how to test an Android app presents a whole new labyrinth of technologies and methods to master. This presentation will explore testing concepts and strategies including some automated testing demonstrations. The goal is to provide an Ariadne's thread to see you safely through the Android development maze without unleashing a monster on you or your clients.

Bio: Kevin Thomas is a developer at Gravity Works Design + Development located in Old Town, Lansing, where he crafts applications for Android and Web. Kevin started out as a scientist with a master's in oceanography but gradually changed gears to data management, network support, GIS analyst and finally to programmer. He spent years developing spatial .NET web applications for The Nature Conservancy, then became lead developer for the MDE Michigan Education Data Portal with Red Cedar Solutions Group in Okemos. He recently made the move to Gravity Works to broaden his experience into Android, DotNetNuke, Knockout.js, Entity Framework Code First and other exciting technologies. Kevin was first exposed to unit testing concepts back in his Nature Conservancy days and has remained an avid fan of robust testing ever since. In his spare time, Kevin is a USSF State soccer referee, scuba diver, squash player, traveler and "Games" Magazine puzzle solver.

7:00 - Q & A

7:10 - Announcements and networking

Topic: This month Kevin Thomas from Gravity Works will be talking about Mobile Testing.