endorsedOngoing

Swift-Based Automated Testing Framework for macOS and iOS

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Test Automation

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

79 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 January 2020

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Austin, United States of America

Project Summary

Monosoft was hired by an IT services company to re-architect brittle and slow automated testing for a widely used macOS tool and to build corresponding iOS validation. They implemented a new Swift-based testing framework and screen model, introduced tooling to parallelize macOS test execution, and grew a small contractor team to deliver stable, high-performance UI tests. The engagement is ongoing since January 2020 with the client reporting more robust, stable, and faster tests.

Key Challenges

Re-architect an existing slow and brittle automated test suite
Leverage the same tools and approaches for both macOS and iOS validation
Create automated tests for iOS where none existed previously

Project Deliverables

New Swift-based testing framework
Screen model for UI tests
Parallelization tooling for macOS test execution
Expanded suites of automated UI tests for macOS and iOS
Migration plan to retire the old automation

Project Solution

Monosoft re-architected the client's automated testing by building a Swift-based framework and a screen model, applying best practices in code organization to dramatically improve performance. They presented prior solutions, provided custom tooling for parallelizing macOS test execution, assisted in authoring expanded test suites, and supported onboarding additional test engineers. They also implemented network stubbing to stabilize UI-focused tests.

Project Outcome

Tests became significantly more robust, stable, and reliable
Tests vastly outperformed the previous suites and enabled retiring the old automation
The vendor met expectations with responsive, onsite support and strong engineering talent

Platforms

Desktop
Mobile

Tech Stack

Swift
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Thus far, Monosoft (formerly Agilistry) has successfully provided enhanced solutions to the client's emerging needs. The team streamlines fluid workflow and responsive communication of feedback, requests, and deliverables, ensuring to meet all expectations. Furthermore, their engineering skills are unparalleled.”
Anonymous
Project Lead
Date: 07/26/2022