Efficient UI testing in Android

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Combines end-to-end, functional and screenshot testing so you keep a few slow E2E checks, run many pixel tests, and run medium numbers of isolated UI tests; functional tests save roughly 3 seconds per case by avoiding navigation. Uses ActivityScenario, launchFragmentInContainer, Compose test rule, screenshot comparison with Shot and Paparazzi differ (Shot runs on device, Paparazzi runs on JVM), plus parameterized tests and a screen-robot DSL to prepopulate DB, reduce flakiness, and cut manual verification time.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 22:56READABILITY
3. 25:22FLAKY TESTS
4. 29:46LEARN YOUR TOOLS
5. 34:46DIFFERENT APPROACHES
6. 34:57PRE-POPULATING THE DATABASE
7. 36:17REAL DATA VS FAKE DATA

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