Chapter 13. Publishing Apps

In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:

  • Protecting the content
  • Protecting the code
  • Preparing the app package
  • Shrinking the app package
  • Creating the app package
  • Uploading the app package
  • Adding preview testers
  • Releasing for production
  • Updating the app

Introduction

Even the greatest of apps will have no value if nobody can use them. All apps get their true value through the fact that they help users to perform a task. Great apps are a delight to use and provide the functionality to perform a task well. However, if no user has access to the app, the app is pointless.

The process of publishing an app on an app store is not just a matter of uploading the package for the users to download. Publishing involves adding polish ...

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