LayoutTest tests for accessibility and Auto Layout issues, as well as many others issues—sometimes without writing anything at all in your test code. It also automates the testing of several layout issues using its simple syntax that ensures that there are no problems with your user interface elements.
- [Instructor] LayoutTest allows you to very easily test…the layouts of your views for many types of issues.…Many of the tests are automatically run by the library.…In this video, you will learn about the tests…that can be automatically be run on your layouts…and what types of tests you can write yourself.…LayoutTest can test any type of view.…That means anything that inherits from UI view,…whether it be a UITableViewCell, a UICollectionViewCell,…or a view from a view controller.…This view controller can be defined…even in a storyboard or a ZIB file.…
We will use this view as our example throughout this video.…This view represents a cell in a UITableView…or a collection view.…As you see, it has a title, a subtitle,…and a button on the right.…First let's look at what LayoutTest…tests for you automatically.…LayoutTest automatically checks…that no views overlap each other.…As you see, the title should not be overlapping…the button in this case.…You can also add exceptions though.…So if you have a background view,…
Author
Kyle Sherman
Released
3/9/2017- Installing the library
- Specifying test data
- Reviewing property-based testing
- Using test data and writing the LayoutTest test
- Testing views at different sizes
- Debugging with snapshots
- Dealing with common errors
- Advanced debugging tips
- Exploring catalog view
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome54s
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1. Explore Testing Libraries
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Why another testing library?3m 14s
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What does LayoutTest test?3m 11s
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Installing the library9m 51s
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How to specify test data4m 7s
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2. Write a Test
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Using test data11m 33s
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Writing the test8m 17s
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Advanced sizing concepts7m 41s
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3. Debug a Test
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Debugging with snapshots4m 15s
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Overlapping views6m 42s
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Out-of-bounds views5m 16s
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Huge execution times2m 8s
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Advanced debugging tips2m 14s
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Using catalog view12m 51s
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Conclusion
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Next steps55s
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