Selendroid is an open-source mobile application automation framework that primarily focuses on automating native and hybrid Android applications. It allows you to write test scripts in various programming languages, such as Java, Python, and more, and interact with Android devices and emulators. Selendroid is an alternative to Appium for Android automation. Here’s how you can get started with Selendroid:

Prerequisites:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your system.
• Android SDK installed with the necessary API levels and tools.
• Selendroid server and client libraries.

Steps to Get Started with Selendroid:

1. Download and Set Up Selendroid:

   • Download the Selendroid standalone server JAR file from the official Selendroid website (https://selendroid.io/).
   • Place the Selendroid server JAR file in a directory of your choice.

2. Install and Configure Android Emulator or Device:

   • Set up an Android emulator or connect an Android device to your computer for testing.
   • Ensure that the emulator or device is running and accessible.

3. Write Your Selendroid Test Scripts:

   • Create a Java project or use your preferred programming language.
   • Add the Selendroid client libraries to your project.
   • Write your test scripts using Selendroid’s API to interact with the Android application. Here’s a simple example:
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   import io.selendroid.client.SelendroidDriver; import io.selendroid.common.SelendroidCapabilities; import org.openqa.selenium.By; import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver; import org.openqa.selenium.WebElement; public class SelendroidExample { public static void main(String[] args) { SelendroidCapabilities capabilities = new SelendroidCapabilities("appPackage", "com.example.myapp"); WebDriver driver = new SelendroidDriver(capabilities); // Find an element by its ID and interact with it WebElement element = driver.findElement(By.id("element_id")); element.click(); // Perform other actions and assertions // Quit the driver driver.quit(); } }

   Replace "appPackage" and "com.example.myapp" with the package name of the Android app you want to automate and any specific element identifiers you need.

4. Start the Selendroid Server:

   • Open a terminal/command prompt.
   • Navigate to the directory where you placed the Selendroid server JAR file.
   • Start the Selendroid server by running the following command:
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   java -jar selendroid-standalone-<version>.jar

   Replace <version> with the actual version of Selendroid you downloaded.

5. Run Your Selendroid Tests:

   • Execute your Selendroid test scripts from your project.
   • The tests will interact with the Android emulator or device through the Selendroid server.

6. Analyze Test Results:

   You can use test reporting and assertion libraries available for your chosen programming language to generate reports and analyze test results.