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AWS Testing Service - DEVICE FARM

What is Device farm ?

  • Device Farm is a testing service from AWS.
  • Test native, hybrid and web applications on real Android and IOS device in the cloud.
  • Also test desktop browser apps using device farm.
  • AWS Device Farm supports native and hybrid Android, iOS, and web apps, and cross-platform apps.
  • Best part of AWS Device Farm is tests are run on real, non-rooted devices. The devices are a mixture of OEM and carrier-branded devices.
  • AWS Device Farm works on Internet Explorer 9 or later and the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
  • Max file size is 4 GB applications will be allowed. Device Farm is only available in the us-west-2 (Oregon) region.

Test automation framework supported for mobile

Appium Java JUnit, Appium Java TestNG, Appium Python, Calabash, Instrumentation (Including JUnit, Espresso, Robotium, and any instrumentation-based tests), UI Automation, UI Automator, and XCTest (Including XCUI and KIF)

Test automation framework supported for web application

Selenium, Appium Java JUnit, Appium Java TestNG, or Appium Python.

Test in Browsers

  • Supports selenium scripts.
  • All browsers are hosted on EC2 Windows instances which run on Microsoft Windows Server.
  • Supports Chrome, FireFox, Microsoft - IE and Edge.

Pricing :

For desktop browsers :

  • charged $0.005 per browser instance minute

For Mobile device app :

  • Standard rate of $0.17 per device minute.
  • Unlimited testing and remote access starting at $250 per month for both ios and android, priced at $250 per slot per month. Device slots correspond to concurrency.

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