CrossPlatformPoint: A Cross‑Platform Data‑Point Testing Tool for the ZhaiZhai App

Requirement background: In the ZhaiZhai app, reporting data points (埋点) is essential for analysis, and each version requires thorough data‑point testing.

Key pain points of existing data‑point testing include lack of macOS hardware for iOS testing, high cost and instability of ADB‑based phone connections, inability to verify server upload, risk of duplicate or malformed data, inability to test online points, restrictions when not logged in, and confusing data formats.

Solution: A cross‑platform data‑point testing tool named CrossPlatformPoint addresses these issues by supporting Android and iOS, enabling both offline and online app testing, removing the need for USB connections, monitoring server‑side logs, allowing keyword‑highlighted display, supporting testing without login, and offering rich functions such as right‑click edit, copy, search, select all, detailed log toggle, duplicate detection, and history management.

Testing methods: For Android, kill the process, restart the app, and trigger the reporting mechanism; for iOS, press the Home button after testing to trigger reporting.

Tool overview: The interface includes tabs for Kafka server monitoring, UID/device selection, keyword filtering, server control, detail toggle, duplicate detection, and content clearing. It also provides a timestamp conversion utility.

Operation example: Users input a UID and the target data point (e.g., PAGEMYWANTLIST), start the Kafka exec server, navigate the app to trigger the event, and observe the reported data in the tool. Features such as detail toggle, keyword search, right‑click actions, and logging are demonstrated with screenshots.

Upgrade process: When a new version is available, the tool automatically prompts the user, downloads the update, and opens the download directory.

Tips: Use wired network for faster data retrieval, modify the KEY keyword to test different points without stopping the service, and restart the service only when changing user credentials.