CI/CD for Mobile Apps: Automate Your Build and Release Pipeline

CI/CD Benefits

Automated pipelines catch issues early, ensure consistency, speed up releases, and free developers from manual processes.

A typical pipeline includes building, linting, unit testing, UI testing, code signing, and deployment. Choose stages based on your needs.

Use Xcode Cloud, Bitrise, or CircleCI for iOS builds. Handle provisioning profiles and certificates securely.

Android builds can run on any CI with JDK. Use Gradle for builds. Manage signing keys securely.

Securely manage certificates and keys. Use match (iOS) or secure storage for credentials. Never commit secrets to repositories.

Fastlane automates tedious tasks like screenshots, signing, and deployment. Define lanes for common workflows.

Monitor build times and success rates. Set up alerts for failures. Track deployment frequency as a health metric.