Android Version Management
Implementing Android Version Management in Appcircle's CI/CD pipelines ensures consistent versioning, simplifies app updates, and facilitates seamless app store deployments.
Key Benefits
Consistent Versioning: Automates the incrementation of version codes and names, ensuring consistency across builds and releases.
Streamlined Updates: Simplifies the process of updating app versions in response to new features, bug fixes, or other changes, reducing manual errors.
Seamless Deployments: Facilitates seamless app store deployments by ensuring that each build is uniquely and correctly versioned, meeting store requirements.
History Tracking: Provides a clear history of version changes, aiding in tracking and rollback capabilities if needed.
![android-version-management enable step](/images/integration_details/android-version-management-1.webp)
Points to Consider
Versioning Strategy: Define a clear versioning strategy that aligns with your release cycles and development practices, considering factors like semantic versioning or automatic version code incrementation.
Environment Variables: Utilize environment variables in Appcircle to manage version codes and names dynamically, allowing for flexibility in version management.
Build Variants: If using different build variants, ensure that version management is correctly configured for each variant to maintain consistency.
Testing and Validation: Regularly test and validate version updates to ensure that they are correctly applied and reflected in the app, avoiding potential conflicts or issues during app store submissions.
![android-version-management add step](/images/integration_details/android-version-management-2.webp)
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