How to install Appium📲| Appium Testing Tutorial | Part II

About the Video

In this Part 2 of the Appium Testing tutorial series, Siddharth Shukla (@sidharthshukla4), founder and author of Automaters: Full Stack QA_SDET, deep dives into how to install Appium for your mobile app testing. He briefly explains the different ways to install Appium and how to run Appium on your server.

Video Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:22 Ways to Install Appium

01:54 Install Appium via NPM

03:09 Install Node

05:51 How to start Appium

08:01 Install Appium via Desktop App

13:32 How to stop the Appium server

13:50 Install Appium Doctor

16:45 Conclusion

Key Topics Covered

Recap of Previous Session: The video begins with a brief recap of the first session, which introduced APM, its benefits, and how mobile testing works with APM.

Installation Methods for APM: The tutorial outlines two primary methods for installing APM: Via npm (Node Package Manager), Downloading the APM desktop application from the APM website

Prerequisites for Installation: Before installing APM, it is emphasized that Node.js and npm must be installed on the user's machine. The video provides guidance on checking if these are installed and how to install them if they are not.

Step-by-Step Installation Using npm: Detailed instructions are given for installing APM using npm, including the necessary commands to execute in the command line interface (CLI).

APM Desktop Installation: The tutorial also covers how to install the APM Desktop application, including where to download the latest version and the installation process.

Starting the APM Server: Instructions are provided on how to start the APM server using both the npm installation and the APM Desktop application.

Configuration and Environment Setup: The video discusses configuring the APM environment, including setting JAVA_HOME and ANDROID_HOME environment variables, and other advanced server configurations.

Tips and Tricks for APM Installation: Additional tips and troubleshooting advice are shared to help users effectively manage their APM installation, including commands for stopping the APM server and using APM Doctor for pre-installation checks.

Next Steps: The tutorial concludes with a preview of the next session, which will focus on setting up an Android emulator and further diving into mobile automation with APM.

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