Test Checklist for Roku Apps

By default, RNSampleApp, located at the youiengine/<version>/samples folder, is initially configured to use a local HTTP server. That way, you don’t need to configure an Amazon S3 server for static assets and for Component Libraries during initial development of the app.

Later, you may need to mimic more closely an actual deployment scenario. When you reach that point, you can configure your app to use an Amazon S3 server instead of a local HTTP server.

Local HTTP server

The following figure shows the connectivity between the various devices when testing your app using a local HTTP server.

About the Local HTTP Server

The local HTTP server is created automatically when the Roku client software attempts to connect to your local app development server. It automatically creates the export folder within the executable’s directory. That is where Component Libraries are put so the Roku client can download them.

By default, the local HTTP server expects all static assets to be located under the assets/drawable/default folder under the executable’s directory.

If the app has assets for specific formats such as tv and roku, they must be copied to the assets/drawable/default folder under the executable’s directory. To do this, use the yi_copy_cloud_assets() CMake function in the project’s CMakeLists.txt file; for example:

if(COMMAND yi_copy_cloud_assets)
yi_copy_cloud_assets(PROJECT_TARGET ${PROJECT_NAME} OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${YI_BASE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY} ASSET_DIRECTORIES tv roku)
endif()

Setup Summary and Checklist: Local HTTP Debug Builds

The following checklist applies to designers and code developers. Use it to prepare your work environment for ongoing work. Also do the steps in Additional Developer Setup Tasks as required.

Additional Developer Setup Tasks

Refer to the following checklist. Some of the additional tasks apply only if you are working on a legacy You.i C++ app.

Amazon S3 Server

The following figure shows the connectivity between the various devices when testing your app using an Amazon server.

Setup Summary and Checklist: Amazon S3 Debug Builds

The following checklist applies to designers and code developers. It assumes that you were previously working with a local HTTP server and provides steps to extend that environment to use an Amazon S3 server instead.