How to install and setup Appium on Windows
Python 3.6.3, PyTest 3.2.4, Selenium 3.7, PyCharm, Appium 1.2.6
Install Python 3.6.3
Download python:
Install Python:
- Set the checkbox “add Python version to PATH”
- Click “Install Now”
- You will see a successful installation message like below
- Click “Close”
Verify Python Installation:
- Press Windows+R to open “Run” box.
- Type “cmd” and then click “OK” to open a Command Prompt.python –version
- You will see python version like below
Install Selenium 7.3
Install Selenium:
- Press Windows+R to open “Run” box.
- Type “cmd” and then click “OK” to open a Command Prompt.
pip install -U selenium
Install PyTest 3.2.4
Install PyTest:
- Press Windows+R to open “Run” box.
- Type “cmd” and click “OK” to open a Command Prompt.
pip install -U pytest
Verify PyTest Installation:
- Press Windows+R to open “Run” box.
- Type “cmd” and then click “OK” to open a Command Prompt.pytest –version
Install JSON Reporter :
pip install pytest-json
Download Framework:
https://github.com/theScimus/pyTest_framework- Open command line
- Go to the repository with the framework
py.test --json=report.json
- Check whether a JSON file has been created in the repository
Install PyCharm
Download and install PyCharm:
Configuring PyCharm:
- Open PyCharm with ‘Pytest Web Framework’
- Press Ctrl+Alt+S > Project
- Click ‘Project Interpreter’
- Select Python 3.6
- Click ‘OK’
- Go to write over 100500 automated tests!!!
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Install Appium
Download Appium:
Install Appium:
- Node.js Installed
- JDK Installed
- Set JAVA_HOME and Path Environment Variables
- Android SDK Installed
- Set ANDROID_HOME and Path Environment Variables
- Apache Ant Installed
- Set Apache variables
- Apache Maven Installed
- Set M2HOME and M2 and Path Environment Variables
- Install Appium client
Configure Appium:
- Open Appium
- Click ‘Start Server’
- Click ‘Appium inspector’
- set Desired Capabilities(Example):
{ "platformName": "Android", "platformVersion": "6.0.1", "deviceName": "Galaxy J5 (2016)", "appWaitActivity": "*", "app": "E:\\PATH_TO_YOUR_APP.apk" }
- Click ‘Start Session’
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