android-deploy

android-deploy

Purpose

This skill automates Android app deployment, covering Gradle-based builds, APK/AAB signing, uploads to Google Play Console, distribution via Firebase, and tools like Fastlane and bundletool for streamlined CI/CD.

When to Use

Use this skill for deploying Android apps in production, testing variants, or automating releases; ideal for CI pipelines, app updates to Google Play, or internal distribution via Firebase; avoid for non-Android projects or basic builds without deployment needs.

Key Capabilities

• Build and select Gradle variants (e.g., debug, release) using build.gradle configurations.
• Sign APKs or AABs with keystores, supporting v1 and v2 signing schemes.
• Upload apps to Google Play Console via API, including managing edits and tracks.
• Distribute builds via Firebase App Distribution for beta testing.
• Automate workflows with Fastlane, including lane definitions for build and deploy.
• Generate and test APKs from AABs using bundletool for device-specific optimization.

Usage Patterns

To deploy an Android app, first configure build.gradle with variants (e.g., set buildTypes { release { ... } }), then use Fastlane to chain tasks like building, signing, and uploading. For CI integration, invoke Gradle tasks via scripts, pass environment variables for keys, and handle outputs for subsequent steps. Always verify keystore paths and API credentials before running; for example, run a Fastlane lane that calls ./gradlew assembleRelease followed by bundletool extraction.