What is Appium? Full Tutorial + Modern Alternatives

73% of mobile engineering teams say test maintenance not test creation is their biggest QA bottleneck. The tool most of them are using? Appium. And while it's been the industry standard for a decade, the landscape has shifted dramatically. In this guide, we'll break down everything you need to know about Appium: what it is, how it works, how to set it up, and where it falls short. Then we'll walk you through the modern alternatives that are replacing it, including Vision AI testing tools that el