The latest articles on DEV Community by mahaveer jain (@mahaveerjain-18). https://dev.to/mahaveerjain-18 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3902309%2Fede63f22-d1a8-43ef-a3e2-b423cfe27c65.jpg https://dev.to/mahaveerjain-18 en mahaveer jain Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:12:35 +0000 https://dev.to/mahaveerjain-18/vision-language-models-vlms-197g https://dev.to/mahaveerjain-18/vision-language-models-vlms-197g <p>Vision Language Models (VLMs) are changing how we think about mobile app testing.</p> <p>Instead of relying on fragile locators like IDs or XPath, VLMs understand the UI the way a user does — through visuals + context.</p> <p>💡 Key takeaways:<br> • Tests break less because they’re not tied to UI structure<br> • Better handling of dynamic elements (popups, layout shifts, etc.)<br> • Reduced maintenance effort — less time fixing tests, more time building<br> • Tests can be written in plain language, making them more intuitive</p> <p>This feels like a shift from “testing the code” → “testing the experience”.</p> <p>Still curious how it performs at scale with highly dynamic or personalized apps, but the direction is really promising.</p> <p>🔗 Refer this post for deeper insights:<br> <a href="https://dev.to/drizzdev/vision-language-models-in-mobile-app-testing-4a6f">https://dev.to/drizzdev/vision-language-models-in-mobile-app-testing-4a6f</a></p> <h1> AI #SoftwareTesting #MobileTesting #Automation #VLM #Tech </h1> ai automation mobile testing