---
name: App Store Deployment
slug: app-store-deployment
category: DevOps
description: App Store Deployment publishes iOS and Android apps to App Store Connect and Google Play. Use it when preparing releases, managing signing and versioning, or automating deployment in CI/CD.
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---

# App Store Deployment

App Store Deployment publishes iOS and Android apps to App Store Connect and Google Play. Use it when preparing releases, managing signing and versioning, or automating deployment in CI/CD.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/app-store-deployment/skills/app-store-deployment ~/.claude/skills/app-store-deployment
```

## README

# App Store Deployment

Publish mobile applications to iOS App Store and Google Play with proper procedures.

## iOS Deployment

### Build and Archive
```bash
# Build archive
xcodebuild -workspace App.xcworkspace \
  -scheme App \
  -sdk iphoneos \
  -configuration Release \
  -archivePath build/App.xcarchive \
  archive

# Export IPA
xcodebuild -exportArchive \
  -archivePath build/App.xcarchive \
  -exportOptionsPlist ExportOptions.plist \
  -exportPath build/
```

### Upload to App Store Connect
```bash
xcrun altool --upload-app \
  --type ios \
  --file build/App.ipa \
  --username "$APPLE_ID" \
  --password "$APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD"
```

## Android Deployment

### Build Release APK/Bundle
```bash
# Generate keystore (once)
keytool -genkey -v -keystore release.keystore \
  -alias app -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

# Build release bundle
./gradlew bundleRelease
```

### gradle.properties
```properties
RELEASE_STORE_FILE=release.keystore
RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS=app
RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD=****
RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD=****
```

## Version Management

```json
{
  "version": "1.2.3",
  "ios": { "buildNumber": "45" },
  "android": { "versionCode": 45 }
}
```

## Pre-Deployment Checklist

- [ ] All tests passing (>80% coverage)
- [ ] App icons for all sizes
- [ ] Screenshots for store listing
- [ ] Privacy policy URL configured
- [ ] Permissions justified
- [ ] Tested on minimum supported OS
- [ ] Release notes prepared

## CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

```yaml
on:
  push:
    tags: ['v*']

jobs:
  deploy-ios:
    runs-on: macos-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4

      - name: Set up environment
        run: |
          # Accept Xcode license if needed
          sudo xcodebuild -license accept || true

      - name: Build archive
        run: |
          xcodebuild -workspace App.xcworkspace \
            -scheme App \
            -sdk iphoneos \
            -configuration Release \
            -archivePath build/App.xcarchive \
            archive

      - name: Export IPA
        run: |
          xcodebuild -exportArchive \
            -archivePath build/App.xcarchive \
            -exportOptionsPlist ExportOptions.plist \
            -exportPath build/

      - name: Upload to App Store Connect
        env:
          APPLE_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID }}
          APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD }}
        run: |
          xcrun altool --upload-app \
            --type ios \
            --file build/App.ipa \
            --username "$APPLE_ID" \
            --password "$APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD"

  deploy-android:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - run: ./gradlew bundleRelease
      - uses: r0adkll/upload-google-play@v1
```

## Best Practices

- Automate deployment with CI/CD
- Test on physical devices
- Secure signing materials separately
- Monitor crash reports post-launch