XCUITests — Jenkins Integration

Integrating XCUITests with Jenkins can streamline the continuous integration and testing process for your iOS applications. Below are the steps for XCUITests-Jenkins integration:

Prerequisites:

1. Install Jenkins:
   Download and install Jenkins on your build server. Follow the official Jenkins installation guide for detailed instructions.
2. Install Xcode on the Jenkins Server:
   Ensure that Xcode is installed on the machine where Jenkins is running. XCUITest requires Xcode to be available for test execution.
3. Create a Jenkins Job:
   Open Jenkins and create a new job for your iOS project. Choose the type of job that suits your requirements, such as a freestyle project or a pipeline.

Jenkins Configuration:

1. Configure Source Code Management:
   In the Jenkins job configuration, set up the source code management for your iOS project. This could be Git, SVN, or another version control system.
2. Configure Build Environment:
   Add a build step or configure the build environment to use Xcode. Set the Xcode version and any other relevant build settings.
3. Install Dependencies:
   If your project uses CocoaPods or Carthage, add build steps to install dependencies before building the project.

XCUITests Execution:

• Add a Build Step for Running XCUITests:
  Add a build step to execute XCUITests. Use the xcodebuild command to build and run the tests. For example:

xcodebuild test -project YourProject.xcodeproj -scheme YourScheme -destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 12' -derivedDataPath build

• Configure Test Reports:

xcodebuild test -project YourProject.xcodeproj -scheme YourScheme -destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 12' -derivedDataPath build | xcpretty -r junit

• Publish Test Results:
  Add a post-build action to publish the test results. Use the appropriate plugin or configuration to display test reports in Jenkins.

Schedule or Trigger the Build:

1. Configure Build Triggers:
   Set up triggers to automatically start the Jenkins job when changes are pushed to the repository or on a schedule.
2. Authentication and Access:
   Ensure that Jenkins has the necessary access rights to pull the source code from your version control system and execute XCUITests on the build machine.
3. Save and Build:
   Save the Jenkins job configuration and trigger a manual build to test the integration.

By following these steps, you should be able to integrate XCUITests with Jenkins successfully, automating the testing process for your iOS applications.