Hybrid Application Testing

What Are Hybrid Applications?

Hybrid applications are those that combine different technologies within the same application. For example, a Windows application might include a mix of WPF, .NET, and MFC UI components. Similarly, a Java application could blend AWT, SWT, and Swing. In web applications, you might use HTML alongside Rich Internet Application (RIA) components like Java or AJAX libraries such as Angular and React. Additionally, a mobile app may incorporate native controls while embedding browser elements.

Why is Rapise Your Best Choice for Hybrid Testing?

Seamlessly test applications built using a combination of technologies

Use the same Rapise IDE and Object Tree regardless of technology

Each technology is tested natively regardless of the combination

Simplify your GUI testing with one solution for mobile, desktop and web applications

Hybrid Desktop Applications

Applications are rarely standalone; they typically integrate various technologies and frameworks to handle different tasks effectively. So, it is very common for one single application to make use of different GUI frameworks (MFC, .NET, WFP) as well as different third-party widget libraries (for example, Infragistics, DevExpress, ComponentOne).

Rapise can record a single test script that connects natively to each of these technologies allowing you to easily automate a complete user scenario regardless of the underlying technology.

Hybrid Web Applications

Today’s dynamic web applications make use of various technologies that need to be tested together to ensure that they support the user experience:

Rapise has support for testing web applications using different web browsers, with the ability to test natively embedded rich components such as Java, SWT and Silverlight. In addition, Rapise has built-in support for populate AJAX frameworks such as YUI, GWT and jQuery so that it can test different UI widget toolkits in the same web page.

Hybrid Mobile Applications

Hybrid mobile applications are apps that combine elements of both native and web technologies. They are built using standard web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript but are wrapped in a native container, allowing them to run on multiple platforms such as iOS and Android. Hybrid apps can access device features through plugins, offering a user experience similar to native apps while being more cost-effective and easier to maintain, as they share a single codebase across platforms.

Rapise is highly effective for testing hybrid mobile applications due to its flexible, multi-technology support. It can interact with both native mobile controls and embedded web elements within a single test, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.