In this episode of the Test Guild Automation podcast, I speak with Dalton, a self-taught Swift developer working on a new Swift driver for the Appium framework and discussing UI testing.
Dalton elaborates on his journey from learning Swift in 2019 to developing a driver that aids in writing UI tests for his company.
The conversation touches on the integration of Swift with Appium, the development of an open-source project, and the challenges faced due to limited documentation for Swift.
Dalton chose Swift due to his comfort with the language, despite the existing challenges in its implementation within automation frameworks like Appium.
He has begun contributing his work to Appium and highlights the importance of open-source contribution as a valuable learning experience.
Testing is discussed as a crucial part of development, acting as a safety net ensuring stability and quality in applications, although challenges like flakiness in UI tests are acknowledged.
Dalton aims to keep his Swift driver as minimal and adaptable as possible, inviting contributions from the community to improve it.
The episode is sponsored by BrowserStack App Live, providing cloud-based mobile application testing across a variety of devices.
This discussion sheds light on the importance of UI tests in the development cycle, how Swift fits into mobile automation, and encourages developers to embrace open-source contributions to advance their skills and produce robust, reliable software.