Appium 2 to Appium 3 Migration Guide | Upgrade, Drivers & Node Requirements Explained

In this tutorial, 𝐒𝐚𝐢 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚 covers everything you need to know about Appium migration, Appium 2 vs Appium 3 upgrade, and installing/updating drivers for mobile test automation. Start FREE Testing: https://accounts.lambdatest.com/register? utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Organic&utm_campaign=Oct07&utm_term=Mh80FseDxTI&utm_content=LT_Sign_Up Whether you're a QA engineer, automation tester, or developer, this step-by-step guide will help you upgrade with minimal effort while avoiding common pitfalls. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨: ✅ How to migrate from Appium 2 to Appium 3 with minimal breaking changes. ✅ Understanding the installation process for Appium 3 and differences from Appium 2. ✅ Node version requirements: Why Appium 3 requires Node 20.19.0+ and NPM 10+. ✅ Using NVM (Node Version Manager) to switch Node versions easily. ✅ Uninstalling Appium 2 and installing Appium 3 using npm install -g appium. ✅ How to reset drivers and install compatible drivers for Appium 3. ✅ Installing UIAutomator2 and XCUITest drivers for Appium 3. ✅ Handling driver compatibility issues when versions don’t match Appium 3. ✅ Using feature flag prefixes for commands like ADB shell in Appium 3. ✅ Internal upgrades in Appium 3, including migration from Express 4 to Express 5. By the end of this video, you’ll be fully prepared to migrate to Appium 3, manage drivers efficiently, and avoid common migration mistakes. 🎬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 00:01 – Introduction: Appium 2 → Appium 3 Migration Overview 00:25 – Installation Process & Upgrade Steps 00:36 – Node & NPM Version Requirements for Appium 3 01:27 – Checking Current Appium Version 02:07 – Using NVM (Node Version Manager) to Switch Node Versions 03:22 – Uninstalling Appium 2 and Installing Appium 3 05:00 – Resetting Drivers and Managing Appium 3 Drivers 05:32 – Installing UIAutomator2 Driver 07:00 – Handling Driver Compatibility Issues 09:26 – Feature Flag Prefixes for ADB Shell Commands 12:05 – Internal Upgrades and Deprecated Commands in Appium 3 12:45 – Conclusion & Next Steps 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: support@testmuai.com #Appium #Appium3 #AppiumMigration #AppiumDrivers #MobileAutomation 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞: CERTIFICATIONS: https://www.testmuai.com/certifications/ COMMUNITY: https://community.testmuai.com/ BLOGS: https://www.testmuai.com/blog/