TestFlight

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TestFlight is an application developed by Apple Inc. for the iOS operating system, with which applications that are still under development can be installed and tested via procurement channels outside the Apple AppStore . Developers can then distribute their applications to all beta testers, who in turn can send feedback directly to the developers.

history

TestFlight was founded on December 23, 2010 by Benjamin Satterfield and Trystan Kosmynka and developed as a platform for testing Android and iOS applications. It was bought by Burstly in March 2012 and then launched as TestFlight Live .

In 2011, Burstly received a $ 7.3 million investment from Upfront Ventures, Rincon Venture Partners, Softbank, and others. In February 2014, Burstly was bought by Apple.

TestFlight was originally compatible with both iOS and Android applications. The app is no longer supported for Android applications since it was purchased by Apple.

Since 2015, applications have to be published on TestFlight via Xcode and testers invited via iTunes Connect .

Functionality

After the invitation, up to 25 internal testers (each with a maximum of 10 devices) and 10,000 external testers can download and test the application. The iOS app notifies testers when a new version with the functions to be tested is available and sends feedback.

TestFlight displays a list of applications for which the user is offering beta tester support. Beta updates can be downloaded by clicking on an application or the beta updates of an application can be terminated by clicking on "End test". Below is the “Redeem” button. It offers the possibility to enter a unique code in order to become a beta tester of a certain application.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Diego Wyllie: Little helpers: Testflight simplifies the testing of iOS apps. In: Computerwoche.de . March 26, 2019, accessed January 3, 2020 .
  2. ↑ a b c Ben Schwan: iOS: Apple releases the beta test environment TestFlight. In: Heise.de . October 24, 2014, accessed January 3, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Josh Constine: Why Did TestFlight Sell To Burstly? “We Couldn't Change The App Ecosystem Alone”. In: TechCrunch . March 6, 2012, accessed January 3, 2020 (American English).
  4. ^ A b Sarah Perez, Ryan Lawler, Darrell Etherington: TestFlight Owner Burstly Acquired By Apple. In: TechCrunch . February 21, 2014, accessed January 3, 2020 (American English).
  5. ↑ Ben Schwan: Beta test environment: Apple switches off the previous version of TestFlight. In: Heise.de . January 27, 2015, accessed January 3, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Alexander Neumann: Apple buys the test experts Burstly. In: Heise.de . February 22, 2014, accessed January 3, 2020 .