Resolving 6 key Jetpack Compose UI testing problems
For years, the Android development used frameworks like UI Automator and Espresso to test applications built around the View component. Despite their utility, these frameworks had several issues, leading to the emergence of open-source wrappers to address them.
The Android world underwent a revolution with the introduction of Jetpack Compose. Alongside it, Google introduces Compose UI testing framework (actually, there is no official name for Compose testing framework from Google but lets use this one). During the transition from Espresso to the Compose UI testing framework, automation testing methodologies across platforms had advanced significantly. Frameworks like Playwright in the web domain showcased the evolution of native test development, incorporating best practices and addressing common automation challenges.
With the release of the Compose UI testing framework, there were optimistic expectations that Google would take into account the community’s experience and integrate best practices into the new testing framework. Unfortunately, many issues remained unresolved, and some even emerged.
