To set up Appium on your notebook, you’ll need to meet the following requirements:
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Operating System:
- Appium supports macOS, Linux, and Windows operating systems. Ensure your notebook runs one of these.
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Node.js and NPM:
- Install Node.js (version in the SemVer range ^14.17.0 || ^16.13.0 || >=18.0.0).
- NPM (Node Package Manager) is usually bundled with Node.js, but you can upgrade it independently. Make sure your NPM version is >= 8.
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Appium Installation:
- Install Appium globally using NPM:
npm install -g appium
- Install Appium globally using NPM:
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Appium Server:
- Start the Appium server by running:
appium - If you see output like “[Appium] Welcome to Appium v2.0.0,” the server is up and running12.
- Start the Appium server by running:
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Additional Dependencies:
- To automate a specific platform (e.g., Android or iOS), refer to the documentation of the corresponding Appium driver(s) for any additional dependencies.
- Typically, you’ll need the developer toolchain and SDKs specific to the platform you’re testing1.
Remember to adapt the installation steps to your specific environment. Happy testing! 🚀📱
The disk space requirements for installing Appium, Node.js, and npm are relatively modest:
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Appium:
- By itself, Appium is lightweight and doesn’t have significant disk space requirements.
- It can even run in resource-constrained environments like Raspberry Pi, as long as Node.js is available.
- No specific disk space quota is needed for Appium alone.
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Node.js and npm:
- Node.js and npm are essential for running Appium.
- The installation of Node.js and npm doesn’t consume much disk space.
- However, ensure you have enough space for other development tools and dependencies.
In summary, a few gigabytes of free space should suffice for installing Appium, Node.js, and npm on your notebook. Happy testing! 🚀📱