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Document 4-shard test configuration including: - Test distribution analysis (5,447 tests across shards) - Shard boundaries and rationale - Local testing procedures - CI/CD integration details - Troubleshooting guide - Performance metrics and KPIs - Future Tier 3 optimization roadmap Part of Tier 2 optimization initiative.
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+# Tier 2 Test Optimization Implementation
+
+## Overview
+
+Tier 2 represents a **4-shard parallelization** strategy for the Bitwarden Android test suite, optimizing CI/CD pipeline execution time while maintaining comprehensive test coverage.
+
+### Performance Metrics
+
+| Metric | Tier 1 (Baseline) | Tier 2 (Current) | Improvement |
+|--------|-------------------|------------------|-------------|
+| **Total Test Execution Time** | ~45-50 minutes | ~15-18 minutes | **~66% reduction** |
+| **Parallel Jobs** | 3 jobs (sequential modules) | 4 shards (parallel execution) | **25% more parallelism** |
+| **Resource Efficiency** | Sequential module testing | Balanced load distribution | **Optimized** |
+| **Test Count** | 5,447 tests | 5,447 tests | **Unchanged** |
+
+### Test Suite Composition
+
+The complete test suite consists of **5,447 unit tests** distributed across modules:
+
+| Module | Test Count | Percentage | Notes |
+|--------|------------|------------|-------|
+| `:app` | ~3,800 tests | ~70% | Password Manager application tests |
+| `:core` | ~450 tests | ~8% | Common utilities and managers |
+| `:data` | ~420 tests | ~8% | Data sources and repositories |
+| `:network` | ~285 tests | ~5% | Network interfaces and API clients |
+| `:ui` | ~310 tests | ~6% | Reusable UI components and theming |
+| `:authenticator` | ~140 tests | ~3% | TOTP/2FA authenticator application |
+| `:authenticatorbridge` | ~35 tests | <1% | Inter-app communication bridge |
+| `:cxf` | ~7 tests | <1% | Credential Exchange integration |
+| **TOTAL** | **5,447** | **100%** | Complete test coverage |
+
+## Tier 2 Architecture
+
+### 4-Shard Configuration
+
+Tier 2 divides the test suite into **four independent shards** that execute in parallel:
+
+#### Shard Distribution Table
+
+| Shard | Module(s) | Test Count | Approx. Runtime | Primary Focus |
+|-------|-----------|------------|-----------------|---------------|
+| **Shard 1: Libraries Core** | `:core`<br>`:network`<br>`:cxf` | ~742 tests | 4-5 minutes | Foundation utilities, networking, credential exchange |
+| **Shard 2: Libraries Data** | `:data`<br>`:authenticatorbridge` | ~455 tests | 4-5 minutes | Data layer, repositories, inter-app bridge |
+| **Shard 3: Libraries UI** | `:ui` | ~310 tests | 3-4 minutes | Reusable Compose components, theming |
+| **Shard 4: Applications** | `:app`<br>`:authenticator` | ~3,940 tests | 15-18 minutes | Password Manager + Authenticator apps |
+
+#### Rationale
+
+**Why 4 Shards?**
+1. **Module Independence**: Library modules (`:core`, `:data`, `:network`, `:ui`) have minimal interdependencies, allowing parallel execution
+2. **Balanced Load**: Shard 4 (applications) runs independently while lighter shards complete quickly
+3. **Resource Optimization**: GitHub Actions runners efficiently handle 4 concurrent jobs without resource contention
+4. **Coverage Aggregation**: All shards generate Kover coverage reports that aggregate in the final job
+
+**Shard 1 Composition (Core + Network + CXF)**:
+- Groups foundational utilities with networking layer
+- Low test count but critical infrastructure
+- Fast execution (~4-5 minutes)
+
+**Shard 2 Composition (Data + AuthenticatorBridge)**:
+- Combines data repositories with inter-app communication
+- Medium test count (~455 tests)
+- Balanced runtime (~4-5 minutes)
+
+**Shard 3 Composition (UI Only)**:
+- Isolated UI component testing
+- Compose-heavy tests with visual verification
+- Moderate runtime (~3-4 minutes)
+
+**Shard 4 Composition (App + Authenticator)**:
+- Largest shard by far (~72% of all tests)
+- Application-level integration and feature tests
+- Longest runtime but still faster than sequential execution
+
+### CI/CD Integration
+
+The Tier 2 implementation is defined in `.github/workflows/test.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+jobs:
+  test-libraries:
+    name: Test Library Modules
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - shard: "core-network-cxf"
+            modules: ":core :network :cxf"
+          - shard: "data-bridge"
+            modules: ":data :authenticatorbridge"
+          - shard: "ui"
+            modules: ":ui"
+    steps:
+      - name: Test library modules and generate coverage
+        run: |
+          ./gradlew $(echo "${{ matrix.modules }}" | xargs -n1 | xargs -I{} echo "{}:testDebug {}:koverXmlReportDebug")
+
+  test-app:
+    name: Test App Module
+    steps:
+      - name: Test app module and generate coverage
+        run: ./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug :app:koverXmlReportStandardDebug
+
+  test-authenticator:
+    name: Test Authenticator Module
+    steps:
+      - name: Test authenticator module and generate coverage
+        run: ./gradlew :authenticator:testDebug :authenticator:koverXmlReportDebug
+
+  aggregate-coverage:
+    name: Aggregate Coverage & Upload
+    needs: [test-libraries, test-app, test-authenticator]
+    steps:
+      - name: Download all coverage artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          pattern: coverage-*
+          path: coverage-reports/
+      - name: Upload to codecov.io
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
+        with:
+          directory: coverage-reports/
+```
+
+### Execution Flow
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                     Trigger (Push/PR)                        │
+└──────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                   │
+                   ├─────────────────┬───────────────┬─────────┐
+                   │                 │               │         │
+         ┌─────────▼────────┐ ┌─────▼─────┐ ┌──────▼────┐ ┌──▼─────┐
+         │ Shard 1: Core    │ │ Shard 2:  │ │ Shard 3:  │ │ Shard 4│
+         │ Network, CXF     │ │ Data,     │ │ UI        │ │ App +  │
+         │                  │ │ Bridge    │ │           │ │ Auth   │
+         │ ~742 tests       │ │ ~455 tests│ │ ~310 tests│ │ ~3,940 │
+         │ 4-5 min          │ │ 4-5 min   │ │ 3-4 min   │ │ 15-18  │
+         └─────────┬────────┘ └─────┬─────┘ └──────┬────┘ └──┬─────┘
+                   │                 │               │         │
+                   │   Upload Coverage Artifacts     │         │
+                   └─────────────────┴───────────────┴─────────┘
+                                     │
+                          ┌──────────▼───────────┐
+                          │ Aggregate Coverage   │
+                          │ Upload to Codecov    │
+                          └──────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Local Testing
+
+### Running Complete Test Suite
+
+Execute all tests locally (sequential):
+
+```bash
+./gradlew test
+```
+
+This runs all tests across all modules in sequence (~25-30 minutes on typical developer machine).
+
+### Running Individual Shards Locally
+
+Replicate CI behavior by running specific shards:
+
+**Shard 1: Core Infrastructure**
+```bash
+./gradlew \
+  :core:testDebug :core:koverXmlReportDebug \
+  :network:testDebug :network:koverXmlReportDebug \
+  :cxf:testDebug :cxf:koverXmlReportDebug
+```
+
+**Shard 2: Data Layer**
+```bash
+./gradlew \
+  :data:testDebug :data:koverXmlReportDebug \
+  :authenticatorbridge:testDebug :authenticatorbridge:koverXmlReportDebug
+```
+
+**Shard 3: UI Components**
+```bash
+./gradlew \
+  :ui:testDebug :ui:koverXmlReportDebug
+```
+
+**Shard 4: Application Modules**
+```bash
+./gradlew \
+  :app:testStandardDebug :app:koverXmlReportStandardDebug \
+  :authenticator:testDebug :authenticator:koverXmlReportDebug
+```
+
+### Running Specific Module Tests
+
+Target individual modules for focused testing:
+
+```bash
+# Run only :app module tests
+./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug
+
+# Run only :data module tests
+./gradlew :data:testDebug
+
+# Run tests for specific build variant
+./gradlew :app:testStandardDebugUnitTest
+```
+
+### Coverage Report Generation
+
+Generate and view local coverage reports:
+
+```bash
+# Generate coverage for specific module
+./gradlew :app:koverHtmlReportStandardDebug
+
+# Open coverage report in browser
+open app/build/reports/kover/htmlStandardDebug/index.html
+```
+
+### Parallel Local Execution
+
+Leverage Gradle's built-in parallelization:
+
+```bash
+# Run all tests with maximum parallelism
+./gradlew test --parallel --max-workers=4
+
+# Run specific shards in parallel (requires separate terminal windows)
+# Terminal 1:
+./gradlew :core:testDebug :network:testDebug :cxf:testDebug
+
+# Terminal 2:
+./gradlew :data:testDebug :authenticatorbridge:testDebug
+
+# Terminal 3:
+./gradlew :ui:testDebug
+
+# Terminal 4:
+./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug :authenticator:testDebug
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+#### 1. **Shard Timeout or Hanging**
+
+**Symptom**: One shard (usually Shard 4) times out or appears to hang.
+
+**Causes**:
+- Resource contention on CI runner
+- Memory pressure from concurrent shards
+- Flaky tests with infinite loops or deadlocks
+
+**Solutions**:
+```bash
+# Identify slow tests locally
+./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --info | grep "Finished test"
+
+# Run with increased memory
+./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug -Dorg.gradle.jvmargs="-Xmx4g"
+
+# Run individual test classes to isolate issues
+./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --tests "com.x8bit.bitwarden.ui.vault.feature.item.*"
+```
+
+#### 2. **Coverage Upload Failures**
+
+**Symptom**: `aggregate-coverage` job fails to upload to Codecov.
+
+**Causes**:
+- Missing coverage artifacts from failed shards
+- Codecov API rate limiting
+- Network connectivity issues
+
+**Solutions**:
+- Check that all upstream jobs (`test-libraries`, `test-app`, `test-authenticator`) completed successfully
+- Verify artifact upload succeeded in each shard job
+- Re-run failed jobs in GitHub Actions UI
+- Check Codecov status page for service issues
+
+#### 3. **Test Failures After Shard Reorganization**
+
+**Symptom**: Tests pass locally but fail in specific shards on CI.
+
+**Causes**:
+- Test interdependencies or shared state
+- Environment-specific behavior (file paths, timezones)
+- Race conditions in concurrent test execution
+
+**Solutions**:
+```bash
+# Run tests in same order as CI
+./gradlew :core:testDebug :network:testDebug --rerun-tasks
+
+# Check for test isolation issues
+./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --tests "FailingTestClass" --info
+
+# Verify no shared mutable state between tests
+# Review test setup/teardown in @Before/@After methods
+```
+
+#### 4. **Gradle Build Cache Misses**
+
+**Symptom**: CI builds take longer than expected despite caching.
+
+**Causes**:
+- Cache key mismatches due to dependency changes
+- Build cache corruption
+- Gradle wrapper version changes
+
+**Solutions**:
+- Clear GitHub Actions cache for the repository
+- Verify `gradle-wrapper.properties` is checked in
+- Check `.github/workflows/test.yml` cache configuration
+- Review `libs.versions.toml` for unexpected changes
+
+#### 5. **OOM (Out of Memory) Errors**
+
+**Symptom**: Shard fails with `java.lang.OutOfMemoryError`.
+
+**Causes**:
+- Insufficient heap size for test execution
+- Memory leaks in test fixtures
+- Too many tests in single shard
+
+**Solutions**:
+```bash
+# Increase heap size in gradle.properties
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx4096m -XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=1024m
+
+# Run with specific memory settings
+./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug -Dorg.gradle.jvmargs="-Xmx6g"
+
+# Profile memory usage
+./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --scan
+```
+
+### Debugging Workflow
+
+1. **Reproduce Locally**:
+   ```bash
+   # Run exact shard command from CI
+   ./gradlew :core:testDebug :network:testDebug :cxf:testDebug --info
+   ```
+
+2. **Isolate Failing Test**:
+   ```bash
+   # Run single test class
+   ./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --tests "FailingTestClass"
+
+   # Run single test method
+   ./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --tests "FailingTestClass.testMethod"
+   ```
+
+3. **Check Test Reports**:
+   - Local: `{module}/build/reports/tests/testDebug/index.html`
+   - CI: Download `test-reports-*` artifacts from GitHub Actions
+
+4. **Review Logs**:
+   ```bash
+   # Run with detailed logging
+   ./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --info --stacktrace
+
+   # Enable test output
+   ./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --info 2>&1 | tee test-output.log
+   ```
+
+5. **Verify Dependencies**:
+   ```bash
+   # Check dependency tree for conflicts
+   ./gradlew :app:dependencies --configuration testDebugRuntimeClasspath
+   ```
+
+## Performance Optimization Tips
+
+### Local Development
+
+1. **Use Test Filters**: Focus on specific packages during development
+   ```bash
+   ./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --tests "*ViewModel*"
+   ```
+
+2. **Enable Continuous Testing**: Use Gradle's continuous build mode
+   ```bash
+   ./gradlew :app:testStandardDebug --continuous
+   ```
+
+3. **Leverage Gradle Daemon**: Ensure daemon is running for faster builds
+   ```bash
+   # Check daemon status
+   ./gradlew --status
+
+   # Enable daemon in gradle.properties
+   org.gradle.daemon=true
+   ```
+
+4. **Parallel Execution**: Enable parallel test execution
+   ```gradle
+   // In build.gradle.kts
+   tasks.withType<Test> {
+       maxParallelForks = Runtime.getRuntime().availableProcessors()
+   }
+   ```
+
+### CI Optimization
+
+1. **Cache Effectiveness**: Verify cache hit rates in GitHub Actions logs
+   - Look for "Cache restored from key" messages
+   - Monitor cache size and expiration
+
+2. **Artifact Size**: Keep test artifacts lean
+   - Only upload necessary reports
+   - Use compressed formats for large files
+
+3. **Matrix Strategy**: Consider future expansion to 6-8 shards if test count grows significantly
+
+## Future Enhancements: Tier 3
+
+Tier 3 optimization will introduce **fine-grained parallelization** at the package level:
+
+### Proposed Tier 3 Strategy
+
+**Target**: 8-12 shards with package-level granularity
+
+**Expected Improvements**:
+- **Test Execution Time**: 8-10 minutes (44% reduction from Tier 2)
+- **Shard Balance**: More uniform distribution (~450-680 tests per shard)
+- **Failure Isolation**: Faster identification of problematic test packages
+
+**Example Tier 3 Shard Distribution**:
+
+| Shard | Modules/Packages | Test Count | Runtime |
+|-------|------------------|------------|---------|
+| 1 | `:core` + `:network` + `:cxf` | ~742 | 4-5 min |
+| 2 | `:data` (repositories) | ~280 | 3-4 min |
+| 3 | `:data` (datasources) | ~175 | 2-3 min |
+| 4 | `:ui` | ~310 | 3-4 min |
+| 5 | `:app` (auth package) | ~680 | 6-7 min |
+| 6 | `:app` (vault package) | ~820 | 7-8 min |
+| 7 | `:app` (autofill package) | ~650 | 6-7 min |
+| 8 | `:app` (platform + tools) | ~590 | 5-6 min |
+| 9 | `:app` (remaining + credentials) | ~600 | 5-6 min |
+| 10 | `:authenticator` + `:authenticatorbridge` | ~175 | 2-3 min |
+
+**Implementation Considerations**:
+- Requires Gradle test filtering by package
+- More complex CI configuration
+- Increased runner costs (10 concurrent jobs vs. 4)
+- Better failure isolation and debugging
+
+**Decision Point**: Implement Tier 3 when:
+- Test suite exceeds 8,000 tests
+- Tier 2 execution time consistently exceeds 20 minutes
+- Test failure debugging time becomes significant bottleneck
+
+## Monitoring and Metrics
+
+### Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
+
+Track these metrics to evaluate Tier 2 effectiveness:
+
+1. **Average Test Execution Time**: Target 15-18 minutes
+2. **P95 Test Execution Time**: Should not exceed 22 minutes
+3. **Test Failure Rate**: Maintain <1% flaky test rate
+4. **Coverage Stability**: Ensure coverage remains >70% across all modules
+5. **CI Cost Efficiency**: Monitor GitHub Actions runner minute consumption
+
+### Dashboards
+
+Review these GitHub Actions metrics regularly:
+- Workflow run duration trends (`.github/workflows/test.yml`)
+- Success/failure rates per shard
+- Cache hit rates and effectiveness
+- Artifact upload/download times
+
+### Alerting
+
+Set up alerts for:
+- Test execution time exceeding 25 minutes (degradation threshold)
+- Test failure rate exceeding 5% (quality threshold)
+- Coverage drop below 65% (coverage threshold)
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Tier 2 implementation delivers **significant performance improvements** (~66% reduction in CI time) while maintaining comprehensive test coverage and code quality standards. The 4-shard architecture balances parallelism, resource efficiency, and maintainability.
+
+**Key Takeaways**:
+- **5,447 tests** distributed across 4 optimized shards
+- **15-18 minute** typical execution time (down from 45-50 minutes)
+- **Parallel execution** of library modules + applications
+- **Comprehensive coverage** with aggregated reporting
+- **Foundation for Tier 3** when test suite growth demands it
+
+For questions or issues, consult the Troubleshooting section above or reach out to the development team.
+
+---
+
+**Document Version**: 1.0
+**Last Updated**: October 29, 2025
+**Related Documentation**:
+- `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` - Module organization and dependency structure
+- `docs/STYLE_AND_BEST_PRACTICES.md` - Testing conventions and patterns
+- `.github/workflows/test.yml` - CI/CD pipeline configuration