White Papers

This whitepaper explains how headless testing works, when to use it, and where headless testing fits within a test strategy that includes other types of testing, including cross-browser testing

New to Appium? Want to test the same app you are shipping? This refcard provides a walk-through on everything you need to run your first Appium tests.

New to Selenium? This refcard, by Dave Haeffner, provides a step-by-step walk-through on everything you need to launch Selenium across major web browsers.

This comprehensive how-to guide was written by Appium project lead Jonathan Lipps. It explores everything you need to get started including issues specific to the Java client and resources to use once your tests are up and running.

Written by Appium project lead, Jonathan Lipps, this comprehensive how-to guide has everything from step-by-step instructions to useful links. It’s all you need to get started with Appium using Ruby.

This white paper provides answers to the seven most common questions that software delivery teams must answer in order to adopt test automation successfully. Get an overview of each problem and solution, along with links to external resources that discuss the challenges in greater depth.

Explore the advantages of using real devices for manual and automated testing.

With an overview of the Sauce Analytics dashboard, this white paper explores some of the key metrics to consider when factoring analytics into your testing strategy, and how these decisions dramatically impact your teams' software delivery process.

By explaining the business value of continuous testing in ways that can be understood by stakeholders, this white paper highlights why automated testing is now vital for sustaining a healthy business and empowering businesses to grow.

Even though mobile testing is complex, it can be done successfully with the correct strategy. A sound mobile test automation strategy must include test automation frameworks, real devices, and emulators and simulators.

The following report, sponsored by Sauce Labs, is based on a global survey of 1,091 technology professionals responsible for development and testing for 2018.

This paper will define Continuous Testing, explain what it is, why it’s important, and the core elements and tactical changes development and QA teams need to make in order to succeed at this emerging practice.

This white paper cover some fundamental tools -- simulators, emulators, and real devices -- for testing mobile applications, and discuss where they fit into the test process.

This white paper will discuss the approaches, requirements and processes to consider when implementing a CI/CD workflow.

This paper describes the capabilities and benefits of implementing automated testing using Espresso and XCUITest.

Read our comprehensive guide to planning a mobile application testing strategy.

Learn why DevOps and automated testing is key to effective mobile app development and release.

Discover data insights that can help you accelerate your tests so you can release better software faster.

Read about the challenges in mobile application testing and the implications of manual and automated testing.

In order to reap the full benefits of DevOps, organizations must integrate software testing into their continuous delivery pipelines, rather than keep software tests inside a silo.

Learn about the 2017 current trends in testing online environments in this research study conducted by Dimensional Research.

This DZone Refcard covers the latest updates to Selenium and will give you the tools you need to launch Selenium on any major browser and operating system, as well as in the Sauce Labs cloud.

Implementing an agile, DevOps-centered workflow is a journey that involves distinct phases as organizations make the transition.

This document is an overview of the technology, processes and security operations that govern the Sauce Labs Automated Testing Platform.

Parallel testing not only decreases the amount of time a test suite takes to run, it also increases coverage and allows teams to test continuously with confidence.

This paper discusses the need to use both emulators and real devices for a best-of-breed mobile QA environment.

Learn about current trends in testing online environments in this research study conducted by Dimensional Research.

This paper explores the benefits of using a cloud-based testing service versus your own local device lab.

This paper compares the costs of setting up an on-premise Selenium grid versus using a cloud-based testing platform.

DZone 2015 report on mobile technology, including tool usage, production levels, and platform prioritization.

Learn more about DevOps and the ability to drive more frequent, higher quality releases.

Compete more effectively in today's mobile-first world by adopting mobile continuous integration.

Survey results from 900+ IT professionals and developers, plus "Continuous Delivery:Visualized" infographic.

Learn how automated testing plays the most crucial role in your CI/CD process.

Learn about trends in mobile and web testing in this research study conducted by Dimensional Research.