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Concept and principles for distributing applications via stores, registries and enterprise channels, including versioning, signing and release channels.
App distribution defines patterns and practices for delivering mobile and desktop applications via app stores, package registries, and enterprise channels. It covers packaging, signing, versioning, release channels, and delivery pipelines. The goal is reliable, traceable, and secure delivery to users and devices across testing and production environments.
Number of releases per time unit to measure delivery velocity.
Time until successful rollback or fix after a faulty release.
Share of builds rejected by app stores due to policy or errors.
Using Play Console to roll out releases gradually to user groups.
Using App Store Connect for signing, TestFlight and publication.
Automated build, signing and upload processes using Fastlane scripts.
Analyze target platforms and relevant store requirements.
Set up CI/CD pipelines with secure signing management.
Define release channels (beta, canary, production) and rollout rules.
Automate packaging, testing and upload processes.
Establish monitoring, audit logging and rollback procedures.