The Android testing framework is a set of tools and libraries that help you to test your Android apps. The framework provides support for an array of test types, that includes unit tests, integration tests, UI tests, and performance tests. The framework also provides various features that can help you to automate your testing, like test instrumentation and test runners.

The Android testing framework is built on top of the JUnit testing framework. This means that you can use JUnit annotations and assertions in your test code. The framework also provides a number of additional APIs that are specific to Android testing.

To use the Android testing framework, you need to add the following dependencies to your project's build.gradle file:

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dependencies {
implementation 'androidx.test:runner:1.4.0'
implementation 'androidx.test:rules:1.4.0'
}

Once you have added the dependencies, you can start writing your test code. You can write your test code in any Java or Kotlin file that is located in the src/androidTest/java directory of your project.

To run your tests, you can use the Android Studio IDE or the command line. To run your tests in Android Studio, you can select the Run menu and then select the Run 'All Tests' option. To run your tests from the command line, you can use the following command:

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./gradlew test

The Android testing framework is a powerful tool that can help you to ensure the quality of your Android apps. By using the framework, you can automate your testing and write effective test cases that will help you to identify and fix bugs early in the development process. Further, after this, if you want to learn about test automation maintenance, read this blog.