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macOS AppKit Testing with XCTest: Unit Testing macOS Desktop Apps

macOS AppKit applications are tested with XCTest, Apple's first-party testing framework. Unlike iOS testing where UIKit is the focus, macOS AppKit has some unique characteristics—NSDocument architecture, menu bar integration, window management—that require specific testing approaches. This guide covers unit testing AppKit apps with XCTest, including

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VoiceOver Testing on iOS: Automating Accessibility Audits with XCTest

VoiceOver is the primary screen reader on iOS, and testing it manually doesn't scale. XCTest's accessibility audit APIs let you catch labeling gaps, broken focus order, and trait mismatches in CI before they reach real users. This guide covers the full automation stack from XCUIAccessibility queries