Appium Setup: A Comprehensive Guide

In the world of mobile automation testing, Appium has become a go-to tool for testers. It supports a wide range of platforms including Android, iOS, and Mobile Web, making it versatile and widely adopted. To get started with Appium, it’s essential to set up your development environment properly. This guide will walk you through the installation and configuration of the Java Development Kit (JDK), Android Studio, the Android SDK, Appium Desktop, and setting up a Maven project in an IDE like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse. We’ll also cover the necessary environment variable configurations.