Appcircle iOS Guides for Mobile CI/CD

Appcircle provides in-depth iOS CI/CD guides that cover essential topics like iOS build automation, iOS code signing, and delivery with iOS best practices across your entire pipeline.

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iOS CI/CD

  • Learn the fundamentals of iOS CI/CD and how automation streamlines building, testing, and releasing iOS apps
  • Understand iOS build automation, versioning, and environment management for consistent and reliable results
  • Discover how to automate iOS code signing, continuous testing, and secure app distribution through TestFlight or Enterprise channels
  • Explore App Store release automation and compare top iOS CI/CD tools to optimize your mobile DevOps workflow
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iOS Build

  • Learn what an iOS build is and how source code becomes a runnable .ipa file for testing and distribution
  • Understand the differences between native, React Native, and Flutter build processes using Xcode, xcodebuild, or CI/CD tools
  • Discover how to configure builds, manage signing, and automate workflows for consistency and speed
  • Explore modern CI/CD platforms and distribution options like TestFlight, App Store, and Enterprise deployment
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iOS Code Signing

  • Learn the fundamentals of iOS code signing, Apple certificates, CSRs, .p12 files, and the chain of trust that secures every iOS app
  • Understand Bundle IDs, capabilities, entitlements, provisioning profiles, and how each component affects which apps can run on which devices
  • Discover manual vs. automatic signing and how to securely manage certificates and devices
  • Explore best practices and CI/CD automation to streamline iOS signing and distribution workflows
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iOS App Testing

  • Learn what iOS testing is and how it ensures app quality across devices and environments
  • Understand key testing challenges across hardware, OS versions, and real-world conditions
  • Explore unit, integration, UI, and E2E testing, along with automation and CI/CD workflows
  • Discover best practices for simulator and device testing, beta distribution, and reliable release cycles
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iOS App Distribution

  • Learn what iOS app distribution is and how apps are packaged, signed, and delivered for testing, internal use, or public release
  • Understand the challenges of provisioning profiles, certificates, UDIDs, approvals, and Apple's strict distribution rules
  • Explore all iOS distribution channels including App Store, TestFlight, Ad Hoc, Enterprise, and unlisted apps, with their pros and cons
  • Discover modern distribution workflows, automation with App Store Connect API keys, and best practices for smooth, reliable app releases
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iOS Releases

  • Learn how the iOS app release process works from preparing your build to publishing on the App Store
  • Understand the full App Store workflow including metadata setup, review guidelines, approvals, and release strategies
  • Explore best practices for managing versions, signing, automated submissions, and phased rollouts
  • Discover how CI/CD and mobile release management tools streamline App Store publishing for faster, more reliable releases
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