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Date Published
Author
Idorenyin Obong
Word count
3359
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The text provides a comprehensive guide on setting up continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) for a simple Android app that fetches and displays popular movies using an API. It begins with an explanation of continuous integration, where new code updates are automatically tested, and continuous deployment, which takes the process further by deploying the build to production. The guide then details how to build the Android app using a starter project, write tests, and configure a CI/CD pipeline with CircleCI and GitHub. Additionally, it covers setting up fastlane for automating the release of the app to the Google Play Store, including configuring necessary files, generating app version codes, and preparing the app for deployment with a keystore. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of tests in maintaining project stability and offers a step-by-step approach to deploying updates automatically, showcasing the potential of using CircleCI and fastlane for efficient mobile app development and deployment.