App Center is a service that enables you to test your apps on real devices before they’re released. It also offers the capability of monitoring crashes, recruiting testers and analyzing app performance prior to release.
To get started, connect your source code repository to App Center. After that’s done, you can begin creating a build for your app.
Create a new project
App Center brings together the most common mobile development tools, such as build, test, distribute, monitor and diagnostics into one integrated cloud solution.
To create a new project in App Center, first log into your account. Then click the “Create” button under the app project name.
Once your project is created, you can begin using it. This is an ideal way to test and publish your Android app.
Additionally, you can create a test environment to verify how your app performs on real devices. And you’ll receive test results, screenshots and performance metrics for each device in the lab.
Once you’re ready to deploy a change to your app, OTA Updates offers the convenience of sending that update automatically. Publishing on Google Play or the App Store usually takes hours or days; with OTA Updates, however, your team can deliver that change directly to users within seconds.
Add a project to your account
Adding an app to your account in Android App Center is the first step toward having it published on the App Store. To do this, you will need to fill in various details.
To start, give your app a name and select its release type (alpha, beta or production). Furthermore, you can indicate which platform you plan to develop for.
Once all the required information has been entered, click ‘add new app’ to add your project to your account. Your new app will now appear in your App Center dashboard.
You must set the build frequency for your project. This is essential as it determines how often you must re-build your app. You can choose to have the build automatically configured each time a change is made on selected branches or you can manually configure it as needed.
Add a project to your device
App Center is a convenient tool that lets you test your apps on real devices. It also enables you to monitor crashes, recruit testers and collect data from users.
The initial step is to install the App Center Android SDK in your project and integrate it with its Gradle plugin. After that, you can upload your app to the Apple App Store.
Once you’ve done that, it’s time to build your device sets and test series. Choose from hundreds of devices running a range of major OS versions.
To get started, hover over the test icon on the left sidebar and click “Device Sets.” Afterwards, create a new device set by clicking “Create Device Set,” then click “Test Afterward, App Center will collect and analyze data collected during this test run for analysis.
Create a new build
App Center makes it easy to build and distribute your apps in the cloud. All you need to do is connect to either your GitHub, Visual Studio Team Services or Bitbucket repo, configure some settings, then queue up a build.
Once your build is ready, you can release it onto App Store or Play Store. In order to do this, the build must be signed with a valid Keystore and Alias which can be done in App Center by enabling code signing in your configuration pane and uploading your Keystore file.
Once your build is ready, App Center’s Launch Test allows you to run it on a real device and verify that your latest build works before pushing it out to app stores or beta testers. This helps detect bugs faster and enhance user experience. Moreover, App Center’s monitoring features give you real-world usage and crash data in one place so you can maximize your development time efficiently.
