Simon Grimm, an Ionic Developer Expert, provides a comprehensive guide on transforming an Ionic app into a released Android app using Capacitor, a native runtime facilitating access to native APIs through JavaScript. The guide is tailored for those with basic web application knowledge and covers installing necessary tools like Android Studio, configuring the Capacitor project, generating splash screens and app icons, and deploying the app to the Google Play Store. It also includes instructions on signing the app, creating a signed bundle through both Android Studio and the command line, and managing app updates. Additionally, Grimm introduces Trapeze for automating native project settings and highlights Appflow, a cloud platform that streamlines the build and release process, including live updates that bypass app store reviews. The tutorial aims to make the process of building, signing, and releasing an app more accessible and ends with a teaser for a forthcoming iOS-focused guide.