App Store Deployment Skill Skill

App Store Deployment Skill

Ship iOS apps to the App Store with confidence

Learning Objectives

By completing this skill, you will:

Navigate App Store Connect effectively
Master the submission and review process
Automate deployments with Fastlane
Manage TestFlight beta testing
Handle review rejections professionally

Prerequisites

| Requirement | Level | |-------------|-------| | iOS Development | Intermediate | | Apple Developer Account | Required | | Git basics | Required |

Curriculum

Module 1: App Store Connect (3 hours)

Topics:

App creation and configuration
Pricing and availability
Age ratings and content
In-app purchase setup

Module 2: Code Signing (4 hours)

Topics:

Certificates and profiles
Automatic vs manual signing
Fastlane Match
Troubleshooting signing issues

Module 3: App Submission (4 hours)

Topics:

Metadata requirements
Screenshot specifications
App Privacy details
Review notes best practices

Submission Checklist:

[ ] App icon (all sizes)
[ ] Screenshots (all device sizes)
[ ] Description and keywords
[ ] Privacy policy URL
[ ] Support URL
[ ] Age rating questionnaire
[ ] Export compliance
[ ] Privacy nutrition labels

Module 4: TestFlight (3 hours)

Topics:

Internal vs external testing
Build distribution
Tester feedback collection
Beta app review

Module 5: CI/CD with Fastlane (5 hours)

Topics:

Fastlane setup
Lanes for test/beta/release
GitHub Actions integration
Xcode Cloud

Fastlane Example:

lane :beta do
  increment_build_number
  build_app(scheme: "MyApp")
  upload_to_testflight(
    skip_waiting_for_build_processing: true
  )
end

Module 6: Review Guidelines (3 hours)

Topics:

Common rejection reasons
Guideline interpretation
Appeal process
Expedited review requests

Common Rejections:

| Reason | Guideline | Fix | |--------|-----------|-----| | Crashes | 2.1 | Fix and test | | Placeholder content | 2.3.3 | Remove placeholders | | Privacy issues | 5.1.1 | Add privacy labels | | Login required | 4.2.3 | Add demo account |

Module 7: Post-Launch (2 hours)

Topics:

App Analytics
Crash reports (Organizer)
User reviews response
Update strategy

Assessment Criteria

| Criteria | Weight | |----------|--------| | Code signing mastery | 25% | | Submission quality | 25% | | CI/CD automation | 25% | | Review handling | 25% |

Timeline Reference

| Stage | Duration | |-------|----------| | Initial submission | 1-2 hours | | Review (new app) | 24-48 hours | | Review (update) | 24 hours | | Rejection response | Same day | | Expedited review | 24 hours |

Skill Validation

First Submission: Submit app to TestFlight
CI Pipeline: Automated beta deployment
Full Release: App Store submission
Update Cycle: Version update with release notes

Agent Skills: App Store Deployment Skill

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