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Functional Testing Strategy in Agile Environments

In this article, I will discuss the significance and strategy of functional testing in an agile environment, along with some key points to consider while planning testing scopes

Functional Testing for Frontend Applications

In this article, I will be discussing the types of generic tests, their benefits, and the important differences between them

Code Coverage Best Practices for Frontend Apps

This post will talk about the best practices for achieving high code coverage in frontend applications.

How To Improve Test Coverage For Your Android App Using Mockito And Espresso

Frameworks such as Espresso and Mockito provide easy-to-use APIs that make writing tests for various scenarios easier. Let’s cover the fundamentals of testing and frameworks which developers can use to write unit tests.

How to Use MVVM in a Universal Windows App

The Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern helps developers separate an application's business and presentation logic from its user interface. Maintaining a clear separation between application logic and user interface helps address development and design issues, making an application easier to test, maintain, and develop.

How to Add Azure Mobile Services to a Windows Phone App

This tutorial shows you how to add a backend service to a Windows Phone app using Azure Mobile Services. You will create a new mobile service and a simple to-do app that stores its data in the cloud using the new mobile service.

Adding Authentication Using Azure Mobile Services

In this tutorial, you will learn how to add authentication to a Windows Phone 8.1 WinRT app using different identity providers supported by Azure Mobile Services.

Creating Your First Universal Windows App

Universal Windows apps enable you to target every Windows device in one solution. You develop once, share most of your code, and deploy on Windows, Windows Phone, or Xbox. In this tutorial, I will use a universal Windows app template to create a Hex Clock app, a precise hexadecimal color clock.

Localizing a Windows Phone 8 Application

Recent store trends show that offering your app in English will cover only about 25% of Windows Phone customers. Adding Spanish, French, Mandarin, Russian, and German can increase coverage to more than 75% of Windows Phone customers. In this tutorial, I will teach you how to localize a Windows Phone 8 app to reach more potential customers.

Working With Local Databases on Windows Phone 8

In this article, we focus on working with local databases that live in your app's isolated storage. You'll learn about database operations using LINQ, database schemas as well as how to fetch data from a local database.