Appcircle Blog

CodePush: The Game-Changer for Over-the-Air Mobile App Updates

Discover how CodePush enables seamless OTA updates and explore Appcircle’s upcoming alternative for real-time mobile app updates.

Appcircle Team

March 2025

Top App Store Rejections and Their Solutions

iOS Continuous Deployment: A Comprehensive Guide

Discover iOS continuous deployment essentials: from modern practices and code signing to CI/CD tools, automated tests, and faster releases.

Appcircle Team

February 2025

TestFlight vs. Alternatives: Which Test Distribution Tool is Better?

Learn how TestFlight and Appcircle compare for iOS test distribution. Discover faster, more flexible alternatives for seamless testing.

Appcircle Team

February 2025

Latest Posts

The Most Critical Tips for Streamlining Pull Request Workflows

Learn how to streamline Pull Request workflows with prioritization, automation, and communication for faster development and collaboration!

Appcircle Team

February 2025

Android Code Review Practices for Efficient Pull Requests

Discover efficient ways on Android Code Review! Streamline your development process with testing, security, and effortless collaboration.

Appcircle Team

January 2025

iOS Code Review Practices for Efficient Pull Requests

Discover the top practices for efficient iOS Code Review! Streamline your development process with automation, testing, and collaboration features.

Appcircle Team

January 2025

5 Advantages of Using Artifact Management Tools in CI Pipelines for Mobile Applications

Discover how to optimize mobile CI pipelines with artifact management tools. Boost builds, enhance security, and streamline workflows.

Appcircle Team

January 2025

Jenkins iOS CI/CD: Opportunities and Challenges

Explore Jenkins' iOS CI/CD capabilities, strengths, challenges, and best practices to streamline mobile app development effectively.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

Transforming Appcircle’s Enterprise App Store into Alternative App Marketplaces with Apple Sideloading

Learn how Appcircle’s Enterprise App Store empowers Apple sideloading for alternative app marketplaces with compliance and scalability.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

How to Deploy Mobile App Build Artifacts Automatically to Amazon S3 with Appcircle

Appcircle is a CI/CD platform to build and distribute your mobile apps. In this article, we'll deploy a mobile app to Amazon S3 after build.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

Automatic Code Signing for iOS

To make Code Signing for iOS apps straightforward, we’re introducing a new feature on Appcircle: Automatic Code Signing.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

How to Enable Slack Notifications for Mobile App Builds with Appcircle

You can connect Appcircle to your Slack workspace to set up branch based build notifications to be sent to the selected channels.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

Guide to Building Flutter Web Apps with Appcircle

Master building Flutter web apps with Appcircle using our step-by-step guide. Simplify your development process and streamline deployments.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

Secure and Simplify iOS Code Signing with Appcircle

Learn how to simplify iOS code signing, overcome challenges, and streamline workflows with Appcircle for secure and seamless app delivery.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

What is Xcode Cloud, and Why Consider Alternatives?

What is Xcode Cloud? How to use it? Why use it? Is Xcode Cloud suitable for Flutter apps? What are the alternatives?

Appcircle Team

December 2024

How to Use Fastlane with Appcircle for Automated Mobile CI/CD

With Appcircle, you can use Fastlane as a workflow step in your mobile CI/CD. To start, you need a Fastfile in your repository.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

Automate Your Mobile Code Reviews with Danger CI

Did you know that you can set rules for your code reviews and make sure they are checked before submitted? You can with running Danger in CI.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

Deploy iOS and Android Apps to AWS Device Farm and Run Tests

AWS Device Farm is an application testing service that runs your tests concurrently on multiple mobile devices and generates videos and logs.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

App Store Review Tips: How to Get Along Well with Apple and Avoid App Rejections

For a better app store review, don't ask yourself "How can I avoid being rejected?", instead ask "How can I make Apple like my app?"

Appcircle Team

December 2024

8 Steps for a Unified and Streamlined Mobile App Lifecycle with AWS and Appcircle

With AWS and Appcircle, you can manage your mobile app lifecycle on a unified platform with the best-in-class solutions.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

What is NoOps and How to Achieve NoOps in Mobile App Development?

What is NoOps? In short, NoOps can be considered as integrating and automating (wherever possible) DevOps processes.

Appcircle Team

December 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide to Integrating SonarQube into Your CI/CD Workflow

Lots of mobile development teams integrated SonarQube in their CI/CD pipeline. We show you how to integrate SonarQube in a generic way.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Guide to Automated Mobile CI/CD for React Native with Appcircle

In this article, we will be building and deploying a React Native app with Appcircle CI/CD with no need for a Mac or any third-party tools.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Deploy a Flutter Web App to Firebase

Want to deploy your flutter web app to Firebase? Learn how to configure your app for deployment in this step-by-step guide.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

CI/CD Security in Appcircle

A well-established CI/CD pipeline gets entwined with many enterprise processes and the security of the pipeline gets more and more crucial.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Top 10 Bad CI/CD Practices That Are Slowing You Down (And How to Fix Them)

Here are some of the bad CI/CD practices we see on our platform so that you can learn from other's mistakes.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Re-Signing App Binaries Made Easy with Appcircle

Resigning binaries made easy! Learn how to resign iOS and Android binaries with this step-by-step guide for app publishers.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

How to Use Environment Variables with Gradle

A short guide on how Android developers can use environment variables using Gradle’s module-level build configuration.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Introducing Test Results for iOS and Android: Simplify Continuous Testing with Appcircle

Appcircle had the ability to run iOS and Android tests from the beginning. Now, we're making it even easier to see the test results.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Speed Up your Release Process with Appcircle’s Azure Bot for SwiftLint and Detekt

Efficient software development is paramount for project success. Enter Appcircle's Azure Bot, integrated with SwiftLint and Detekt, streamlining this process.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Guide to Automated Mobile CI/CD for Flutter Projects with Appcircle

In this article, we will be building and deploying a Flutter app with Appcircle CI/CD with no need for a Mac or any third-party tools.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Streamline Registration of Apple Devices and Ad-Hoc Distribution with Appcircle

Learn how Appcircle streamlines the iOS app distribution process for Apple devices with a user-friendly platform and powerful features.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Using Jira for Mobile App Development: Effective Strategies for Issue Tracking and Management

Issue tracking is an important aspects of mobile development. Be aware of the strategies and be sure about using Jira effectively.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Firebase App Distribution vs. Appcircle: Why Appcircle Takes the Lead

Distributing your apps to testers doesn't have to be difficult. Compare Firebase App Distribution and Appcircle to find the perfect fit.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Using Azure Boards for Mobile App Development

Discover how Azure Boards simplifies mobile app development and how Appcircle enhances workflows with mobile-first CI/CD solutions.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Multi-Layered Team Management in Mobile DevOps

Learn how multi-layered team management can help enterprises streamline their mobile DevOps processes with Appcircle.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

5 Differences Between Mobile CI/CD and Web/Backend CI/CD

In this article, we will mention 5 of the major differences between "traditional" CI/CD for web/backend apps vs mobile CI/CD.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

A Complete Guide to Flutter CI/CD for iOS, Android and Web

Learn how to set up Flutter CI/CD pipelines for iOS, Android, and Web with GitHub and Appcircle. Streamline builds, testing, and distribution.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Is GitLab a Good Fit for Mobile CI/CD?

Learn how Appcircle simplifies mobile CI/CD compared to GitLab with tailored workflows and mobile-first features.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

10 Operational and Business Benefits of Mobile CI/CD

Learn how mobile CI/CD benefits your business by helping your mobile development team to release higher quality apps in less time.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Best Mobile Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Tools

Here are the best continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools for mobile app development. List and compare all mobile CI/CD.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Is Azure DevOps a Good Fit for Mobile CI/CD?

Azure DevOps can used for mobile CI/CD but is it a good choice to make? Here are the reasons why you should use mobile specified DevOps.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Unlisted App Distribution on the App Store

Explore unlisted app distribution on the App Store with secure, automated tools by Appcircle for streamlined, controlled access.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Introduction to Testing React Native Apps

Developing apps using React Native and want to add tests? This guide explains tools and ways to testing React Native apps.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Is Jenkins a Good Fit for Mobile CI/CD?

Being an open-source option, Jenkins is one of the popular mobile CI/CD tools. Though Jenkins is great, it’s built for non-mobile projects.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

10 Common Problems in the Mobile App Lifecycle and How Appcircle Solves Them

We focus on how important using the right tool helps solve most of the common problems in mobile app projects.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

What is CI/CD and Why CI/CD is a Must-Have for Mobile App Development?

What is CI/CD? Continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) have become a crucial part of any mobile app development process.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Streamlining Xcode Project Management with Appcircle and Tuist Integration

Learn how Appcircle’s Tuist integration automates Xcode project management, streamlines workflows, and boosts collaboration in CI/CD pipeline

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Accelerate iOS CI with Appcircle: Optimized Features and Workflow Benefits

Optimize iOS CI workflows with Appcircle’s features, from automated testing to secure distribution, for faster, more reliable app delivery.

Appcircle Team

November 2024

Automate App Store Deployment to App Store, Google Play, and Huawei App Gallery with Appcircle

Automate app deployments to Apple, Google Play, Huawei App Gallery, and enterprise app stores with Appcircle. Streamline publishing effortlessly.

Appcircle Team

October 2024

How Mobile DevOps Enhances iOS and Android Pipelines?

Discover how Mobile DevOps enhances traditional DevOps by automating builds, testing, and app store submissions for smoother app releases.

Appcircle Team

October 2024

App Store Connect – Why Assign Developers Emails to It?

App Store Connect: Learn why assigning developers emails is crucial for iOS app development and discover potential issues to consider for better collaboration

Appcircle Team

October 2024

Enhance Jenkins CI/CD with Appcircle Integration Plugins

Boost your mobile DevOps with Appcircle's Jenkins integration plugins. Automate testing, streamline distribution, and enhance your CI/CD pipeline.

Appcircle Team

October 2024

Managing Android App Signing

Learn how to manage Android app signing keys: generate keystores, understand key differences, update keys in app stores, and recover lost keystores.

Appcircle Team

September 2024

Lost iOS Certificates? Here’s What to Do

Lost your iOS app's certificates and provisioning profiles? Learn how to recover and securely store them to keep your app development on track.

Appcircle Team

September 2024

Elevate Your Mobile CI/CD with Appcircle’s .NET MAUI Support

Enhance your DevOps with Appcircle's .NET MAUI support. Streamline builds, testing, and distribution for your .Net MAUI build for iOS & .Net MAUI build for Android.

Appcircle Team

August 2024

Understanding the Difference Between Testing Distribution and Enterprise App Store

Discover the differences between Testing Distribution and Enterprise App Store, and how each supports internal app distribution efficiently.

Appcircle Team

August 2024

Seamlessly Migration from App Center to Appcircle

Effortlessly migrate from Microsoft App Center to Appcircle with our App Center Migration Tool. Ensure seamless transitions and future-proof your mobile projects

Appcircle Team

July 2024

Announcing Appcircle’s New Azure DevOps Integration Plugins

Boost your mobile DevOps with Appcircle's Azure DevOps integration plugins. Automate testing, streamline distribution, and enhance your CI/CD pipeline.

Appcircle Team

July 2024

Announcing Appcircle’s New Fastlane Integration Plugins

Boost your mobile DevOps with Appcircle's Fastlane integration plugins. Automate testing, streamline distribution, and enhance your CI/CD pipeline.

Appcircle Team

July 2024

Announcing Appcircle’s New GitHub Actions Integration Plugins

Boost your mobile DevOps with Appcircle's Github Actions integration plugins. Automate testing, streamline distribution, and enhance your CI/CD pipeline.

Appcircle Team

July 2024

Top 5 Reasons Companies Choose Appcircle Over Microsoft App Center for Mobile

Discover why top companies chose Appcircle after Microsoft App Center retired. Learn about the enhanced mobile DevOps solutions Appcircle offers.

Appcircle Team

June 2024

Appcircle on AWS Marketplace

Discover Appcircle on AWS Marketplace: Secure, scalable private cloud solution. Enhance control, compliance, and Mobile DevOps effectively.

Appcircle Team

May 2024

Appcircle Enterprise App Store: Simplifying In-House App Distribution for Azure DevOps Users

Discover the Appcircle Enterprise App Store Extension for Azure DevOps to publish internal apps securely and efficiently, bypassing traditional app store approvals.

Appcircle Team

May 2024

Introducing the Testing Distribution Extension for Azure DevOps

Discover Appcircle’s Testing Distribution Extension for Azure DevOps, simplifying secure app build distribution and feedback collection. Improve your development workflow today!

Appcircle Team

May 2024

Enhance Mobile App Security and Distribution with Appcircle and Intune

Learn how MDM and MAM solutions boost productivity and security, and see how Appcircle streamlines app publishing to Microsoft Intune, ensuring seamless management of your business apps.

Appcircle Team

May 2024

Comparing Appcircle and Bitrise: Which DevOps Tool Builds Faster?

Comparing caching efficiencies in Appcircle and Bitrise to see how they affect build speeds in mobile development.

Appcircle Team

April 2024

Isolation as Key: Optimizing Performance in Concurrent Builds on a Single Host

Discover build isolation techniques to enhance security and efficiency in mobile CI/CD. Learn best practices for clean and reliable builds.

Appcircle Team

March 2024

Measuring Mobile DevOps Maturity with DORA Metrics

Explore the connection between Mobile DevOps maturity and DORA Metrics. Learn how to measure and enhance your mobile development processes.

Appcircle Team

March 2024

Navigating the Retirement of App Center: Embracing Appcircle as the Ultimate Alternative

Learn about the retirement of App Center and explore Appcircle as the superior alternative with advanced features for mobile app development.

Appcircle Team

March 2024

Automating App Store Publishing: How Appcircle Makes Enterprise-Grade Publishing a Breeze

Learn how a revolutionary mobile app publishing solution addresses complex deployment challenges, streamlines the process, and ensures error-free deployments for enterprises.

Appcircle Team

January 2024