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Automate Testing for Power Apps

By : César Calvo, Carlos de Huerta
Book Image

Automate Testing for Power Apps

By: César Calvo, Carlos de Huerta

Overview of this book

Low-code testing helps build better applications, freeing developers from frustrating problems faced while enhancing app features. Automate Testing for Power Apps will help you use automation testing to build better Canvas apps. You’ll start by understanding the fundamentals of automation testing, different approaches for low-code testing, and its application to Power Apps. Next, you’ll learn how to use Test Studio, Power Automate Desktop, and other tools to automate testing for your Canvas apps. You'll find out how to incorporate testing into your deployment processes for faster and more reliable releases. Additionally, this book covers advanced topics such as PCF components testing and model-driven apps. You’ll discover the new open-source project, Power Apps Test Engine, that’ll provide you with a single automated testing platform for all Power Apps. You'll learn how to test these more complex components to ensure the highest quality and business value for your Power Apps. By the end of this book, you'll have become a pro at using automation testing to build better Power Apps, reduce app release times, and increase the quality of your applications.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Part 1:Tools for Power Apps Automated Testing
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Part 2:Tools for Power Apps Automated Testing
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Part 3:Extending Power Apps Automated Testing

Summary

In this chapter, we explored how to leverage Azure DevOps pipelines to automate testing for Power Apps applications built with Microsoft Power Apps Test Studio.

We covered the steps to set up the required infrastructure, including GitHub repositories and an Azure DevOps environment. Next, we detailed the process of creating Azure DevOps pipelines using both the classic editor and YAML syntax. These pipelines execute Power Apps test cases and suites stored in Test Studio and publish meaningful test reports.

We also discussed how to configure triggers to run automated tests on code changes and scheduled intervals. Monitoring detailed test reports provides valuable insights into application quality and detects regressions.

Finally, we examined the future evolution of Power Platform CLI tools to simplify Power Apps testing. The integration of Test Engine into PAC CLI will streamline test execution with a single command. Azure DevOps tasks and GitHub Actions will also gain...