Guide to Deploy React-Native App to App Store

Question

After all my research I am still unable to find a proper documentation for deployment of app in app store without using expo.

The application runs fine in debugging mode and other testing device the only problem being is deployment.

Thought I have already found an article called Deploying a React Native App for iOS in medium but the problem is its incomplete and already outdated.

I already have setup environment in App Store . Please feel free to guide me I am willing to try any step.

Answer 1

I have 10 steps simple to archive and upload app to AppStore:

1. Open file .env by VScode change env want to deploy (QA, UAT, PROD) default QA
2. Open app workspace
3. On Xcode choose TAGETS (app) -> choose tab General -> chose Identity -> change Build number
4. On Xcode (v12) set the active scheme -> select Any IOS Device(arm64)
5. Choose menu Product -> Archive -> waiting to archive
6. On Archives window -> select Distribute App button
7. Select method of distribution check App Store Connect -> click Next -> choose Upload -> click Next then waiting analysis
8. Then tick all check box of App Store Connect distribution options -> click Next
9. On Re-sign app -> select Automatically manage signing -> click Next
10. Go to web App Store Connect -> choose tab TestFlight -> choose IOS and we will see the app we had uploaded.

Hope can help.