Deploying apps to the playstore

Step by step guide on how to deploy Android Apps to playstore. Starting with the checklist of the things you need to do before uploading your application to Google Playstore to the steps of uploading your app and the next steps after your application is published on Google Playstore

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1. Deploying applications to the playstore Harun Wangereka Android Developer @ Apps:Lab
2. With over 1 billion monthly active users, Google Play is arguably one of the largest platforms for distributing, promoting, and selling Android apps.
3. Release your app to playstore
4. Wait, before release lets…..
5. ...prepare our app for release ...here is a checklist
6. Add analytics to your app
7. Enable minification/shrink of resources
9. Reduce your apk/bundle size
10. Use Android App Bundles Benefits for using Android App Bundles • Stop Managing Multiple APKs • Benefit from a smaller app in terms of size • Delivery features on demand, not on install • Enable modules to run instantly, without install
11. Add a crash reporting library ...we have Firebase Crashlytics to the rescue
12. Turn off logging and debugging
13. Make you app speak several languages
14. Better error messages “Unable to parse json response” This is deprecated Ooops something went wrong!
15. Test your app on different OS versions and different devices sizes
16. Test your app from the security perspective
17. Provide proper feedback channels
18. Perform in depth performance audit “Remember a tiny leak can sink a large ship”
20. Steps for publishing your application • Create a play store developer account • Select Create App where you add : a. App Name b. Default Language c. App or Game d. Free or Paid e. Declarations
21. • Content of the App ◦ App Access ◦ Ads ◦ Content Rating ◦ Target Audience • How App is organized and Presented ◦ App category and contact Details ◦ Store Listing
22. • Create a release ◦ Production ◦ Beta ◦ Alpha ◦ Internal Testing ◦ Internal App Sharing
23. • Publish your app ◦ Select country and regions ◦ Create new relese/Select a release ◦ Review And Rollout
24. “If you follow all the steps above correctly, you’re all set to successfully publish your app. But you can’t sit back and relax just yet. Your work has only just begun.”
25. my app is published….
26. Do A/B Testing for your app A/B testing helps you test improvements to your app on a subset of your users so you can use data to choose the best solution for your entire user base. What can we A/B Test? 1. App Icon 2. Feature Graphic 3. Screenshots 4. Promo Video 5. Short description 6. Long Description
27. Setup merchant account... Now that we have merchant account support in Kenya, take advantage of this opportunity and build apps that users have to pay.
28. Reviews
30. Developer who had thought that their app was flawless Received the dreaded 1-Star review
31. Dealing with 1-star reviews
32. Case Study
33. ..the famous works for me case Avoid this...
34. Do this instead ..always thank them for their 1-star Review!
35. ..of apps suspensions and account banning BANNED
37. Follow all Google Play Store Policies to the letter!
38. Policies to watch out for • Calls/SMS Permissions • Content Type • Data Related Policies (GDPR Compliance) • Target Audience - Apps meant for families/children • Ads • Background Location Permission NEW
39. Policies to watch out for • Impersonation and Intellectual Properties • Privacy, Data Security and Deception
40. Other things to do • Setup Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment(CI/CD) • Logs and Analytics • Make your app Accessible • Write tests for your apps ◦ UI Tests ◦ Unit Testing
41. Useful Links • https://app-mockup.com/android/# • https://medium.com/androiddevelopers/troubleshooting-proguard-issues-on-an droid-bce9de4f8a74 • https://medium.com/androiddevelopers/practical-proguard-rules-examples-5640a390 7dc9 • https://playacademy.exceedlms.com/student/catalog
42. Thank You! Harun Wangereka Android Developer @ Apps:Lab @wangerekaharun