fastlane is an open-source platform aimed at simplifying Android and iOS deployment, automating every aspect of development and release workflows in simple commands and lanes. It offers features such as automatic code signing for iOS, distributing beta builds with support for over 15 beta testing services, capturing screenshots automatically, and customizing deployment workflows using hundreds of community-built actions and plugins. fastlane supports Ruby versions 2.5 or newer and can be installed and configured on macOS using Homebrew or Bundler. The latest releases include improvements such as removing dependencies, adding new options, and fixing bugs, while also supporting integration with Bitrise for automated Steps and faster builds.