Cross-Platform Automation Strategy for Hybrid OTT and SaaS Applications

Abstract

In our investigation, we have a cross-platform automation approach dedicated to the hybrid system of Over-The-Top (OTT) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) in terms of mobile, web, and embedded environment. As a variety of device ecosystems and microservice-based backend have flourished around, verifying end-to-end functionalities has become one of the primary engineering issues to overcome on a regular basis. The way we do it, instead of fully abstracted platform-less tests, is to have a framework of tests that is layered on top of platform-specific test modules, so high reuse of test scripts, low redundancy and easy regressions. CI/CD pipelines make it possible to parallelize and scale up the execution and eliminate release cycle bottlenecks. We assess the deployment strategy in real life scenarios of Android TV, iOS, browsers and web portals architecture, and SaaS portal architecture. The results have shown a high level of test development productivity (up to 45 percent), test result (58 percent quicker) and failure identification (73 percent quicker). Moreover, we realized quantitative business outcome, such as faster release speed and lower-level of leak defect. The plan also addresses platform-specific platform stability problems with the help of adaptive locator strategies and retry thinking. With the verification of the multi-modal workflows, including mobile-to-OTT control and synchronized playback, our plan is appropriate in the hybrid product setting. The suggested architecture and automation system can serve as the basis of future validation systems which would help in merging fragmented device landscapes into a single quality assurance approach.