Hook

This pom.xml file defines a Java project configured with Maven. The project is designed for mobile test automation using Appium 2. Below is a detailed explanation of each section:

• project.build.sourceEncoding: Sets the character encoding to UTF-8.

• java.version: Specifies that the project uses Java 21.

• appium.version: Defines the version of the Appium Java client.

• junit.version: Defines the version of JUnit 5 used for testing.

• distributionManagement: Defines where Maven should deploy built artifacts (for publishing).

• repositories: Declares an external repository (Testinium’s) from which Maven can download project dependencies.

<distributionManagement>
        <repository>
            <id>testinium-mvn</id>
            <url><https://mvn.testinium.com/repository/public/></url>
        </repository>
    </distributionManagement>

    <repositories>
        <repository>
            <id>testinium-mvn</id>
            <url><https://mvn.testinium.com/repository/public/></url>
        </repository>
    </repositories>

• JUnit Jupiter Engine

  • Provides support for writing and executing tests using JUnit 5.

  • Used for unit and integration testing within the project.

• Appium Java Client

  • Enables mobile automation by allowing the project to communicate with Android and iOS devices.

  • Compatible with Appium 2 and used to write test scripts for mobile apps.

• Log4j 2 (API and Core)

  • Adds logging capabilities to the project.

  • log4j-api provides the interface for logging, while log4j-core contains the actual implementation.

  • Helps with tracking test execution, errors, and debugging information.

• Testinium Appium 2 Driver

  • A custom Appium 2 driver developed by Testinium.

  • May include enhancements or features specific to Testinium’s automation framework.

  • Packaged as a 1.2-SNAPSHOT version, indicating it may still be under development or testing.