With over 4,000 applications now integrated into the HarmonyOS ecosystem, Huawei has made remarkable progress in the native development of HarmonyOS NEXT. The ecosystem offers developers a comprehensive suite of tools including DevEco Studio, DevEco Testing, and the Hypium automation testing framework. This blog introduces key tools and services essential for HarmonyOS development and testing.
HarmonyOS Development Toolkit Overview
Huawei provides developers with a rich set of tools and services for HarmonyOS application development, debugging, and testing. These include:
1. AppGallery Connect (AGC)
A one-stop service platform for app ideation, development, distribution, operation, and monetization.
2. DevEco Studio
An integrated development platform that supports distributed development across multiple devices.
- Features: smart code editing, low-code development, bidirectional preview, lightweight build tool DevEco Hvigor, and local emulator.
- DevEco Studio
3. DevEco Testing
Provides comprehensive HarmonyOS application and device testing solutions.
4. HarmonyOS Design
A continually updated design resource library with icons, colors, typography, sounds, components, and templates.
5. ArkTS
HarmonyOS's official application development language, built on TypeScript with stricter static typing and UI/state management capabilities.
6. ArkUI
A declarative UI development framework optimized for building distributed app interfaces.
7. ArkCompiler
Huawei's unified programming platform that supports cross-device compilation and execution.
Automated Testing Frameworks
ArkxTest: HarmonyOS Automation Framework
Huawei offers a robust automation testing framework that supports JS/TS-based unit and UI testing for HarmonyOS.
Key Components:
- Unit Testing Framework: For validating application APIs and logic.
- UI Testing Framework: For end-to-end testing using UI interactions.
Note: The UI framework is supported from HarmonyOS 3.0 onwards.
Full guidelines: ArkxTest Documentation
Hypium: Next-Gen Automated Testing for HarmonyOS
"Hypium" = "Hyper Automation + ium"
A new plugin-based framework for DevEco Studio that simplifies test case creation and execution during the development cycle.
Key Modules:
- HJsUnit: Unit testing interface for logic validation.
- HUiTest: Simple API to test UI elements and user interactions.
By integrating into DevEco Studio, Hypium auto-generates test directories, classes, and templates, reducing the setup time and increasing test productivity.
Learn more:
HarmonyOS Special-Purpose Testing Services
To deliver a smooth, secure, and responsive user experience, apps must undergo rigorous testing phases:
Testing Lifecycle:
- Development Testing: Basic validation of usability.
- Functional Testing: Ensure feature completeness.
- Specialized Testing: Validate security, performance, power consumption, and stability.
- Pre-launch Review: Final compliance checks based on HarmonyOS testing standards.
Why Specialized Testing?
Conventional teams often lack resources for advanced testing. Different scenarios demand different skills and environments. Huawei addresses this gap with DevEco Testing, a professional, simplified, and intelligent testing service.
DevEco Testing Capabilities:
- Stability Testing
- Network Availability (Dial Testing)
- Performance Profiling
- Security Audits
- Standard Compliance Validation
These services streamline the entire testing pipeline, allowing both developers and testers to validate HarmonyOS apps efficiently.
Full article: Mastering HarmonyOS Specialized Testing
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