How to Install Appium

To install and set up Appium in Eclipse, follow these steps carefully. This includes setting up all dependencies like Java, Android SDK, Appium server, Node.js, and Eclipse with Maven or TestNG support.

Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up Appium in Eclipse

1. Install Java (JDK)

Download JDK: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html
Install it and set JAVA_HOME in environment variables:

JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-<version>
Path => Add: %JAVA_HOME%\bin

2. Install Node.js

Appium is built on Node.js.

Download: https://nodejs.org/

After installation, verify:

node -v
npm -v

3. Install Appium Server

Open Command Prompt and run:

npm install -g appium

Verify:

appium -v

Or, install Appium Desktop GUI version:

Download: https://github.com/appium/appium-desktop/releases

4. Install Eclipse IDE

Download: https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
Recommended: Eclipse IDE for Java Developers

5. Create a Maven Project in Eclipse

File > New > Project > Maven Project
Use archetype: maven-archetype-quickstart

Add Appium & Selenium Dependencies

<dependencies>
    <!-- Selenium -->
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.seleniumhq.selenium</groupId>
        <artifactId>selenium-java</artifactId>
        <version>4.20.0</version>
    </dependency>

    <!-- Appium Java Client -->
    <dependency>
        <groupId>io.appium</groupId>
        <artifactId>java-client</artifactId>
        <version>9.0.0</version>
    </dependency>

    <!-- TestNG (Optional) -->
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.testng</groupId>
        <artifactId>testng</artifactId>
        <version>7.9.0</version>
        <scope>test</scope>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

6. Start Appium Server

Option 1: Use Appium Desktop GUI > Start Server
Option 2: Use CLI:

appium

Sample Appium Test in Eclipse

Sample Code to Launch Calculator in Android Emulator:

import io.appium.java_client.android.AndroidDriver;
import io.appium.java_client.remote.MobileCapabilityType;
import org.openqa.selenium.remote.DesiredCapabilities;

import java.net.URL;

public class AppiumTest {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        DesiredCapabilities caps = new DesiredCapabilities();
        caps.setCapability(MobileCapabilityType.PLATFORM_NAME, "Android");
        caps.setCapability(MobileCapabilityType.PLATFORM_VERSION, "11.0");  // your emulator/device version
        caps.setCapability(MobileCapabilityType.DEVICE_NAME, "Android Emulator");
        caps.setCapability("appPackage", "com.android.calculator2");
        caps.setCapability("appActivity", "com.android.calculator2.Calculator");

        AndroidDriver driver = new AndroidDriver(new URL("http://localhost:4723/wd/hub"), caps);
        Thread.sleep(5000);
        driver.quit();
    }
}

Things to remember:

Emulator is running OR real device is connected with USB debugging ON
Appium server is running
Environment variables are correctly set