Calling EspressoIdlingResource increment and decrement to from prod code to let Espresso know while runnig UI tests when idling resources are available to continue its execution

HomeFragment.kt

//HomeFragment logic and methods
//Calls increment before the query to API
private fun initViewModels() {
        if (null == photosViewModel) {
            //creates viewModel
            //.....
            EspressoIdlingResource.increment()
            photosViewModel?.loadData()
        }
    }
private fun initObservers() {
        photosViewModel?.getPhotos()?.observe(viewLifecycleOwner, Observer { result ->
            when (result) {
                is Result.Success -> {
                    renderList(result.data)
                    EspressoIdlingResource.decrement()
                    binding.homePhotosProgressContainer.visibility = View.GONE
                    binding.homePhotosList.visibility = View.VISIBLE
                }
                is Result.InProgress -> {
                    //InProgress logic
                }
                is Result.Error -> {
                    //Error logic
                }
            }
        })
}