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Introduction to Google Play

Introduction to Google Play

From the course: Software Testing: Planning Tests for Mobile

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Introduction to Google Play

- [Instructor] We know that TestFlight is the most effective way to plan for iOS apps but what about Android? Well, if you're developing for the Android world, you'll recognize things aren't as clearcut as they are for iOS users. There are a multitude of brands of phones and versions of the operating system and layers and layers of applications placed on devices by both the carriers and manufacturers. To be blunt, it's a little bit of a mess for a quality tester. As you can see, Android is a stark contrast to the rigid constraints of the iOS world. While there are rules, your path to testing an app is really up to you. For alpha testing, you can simply test your native Android APK file on your test phones and tablets. It's easy to distribute and doesn't require Google's approval. Android starts with an open source design, you see, you can distribute and share Android apps without any tools at all, simply upload…

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