publish #

publish is a Flutter package designed to make it easier for developers to set up Android app signing and create signed app bundles for Play Store publishing. No need to memorize complex commands – just use this package to generate keys and configure the signing process with ease.

Features: #

• Automatically generate Android keystores.
• Create and configure the key.properties file for signing.
• Update the build.gradle file for signing your app.
• Update your Android App Package Name
• Simplified command usage for creating signed bundles.

Installation: #

1. Add the following to your pubspec.yaml file:

   dependencies:
     publish: ^latest-version
   

2. Run the command:

   flutter pub get
   

Steps: #

1. Setup Android Signing: To generate the signing key and configure necessary files, use this command:

   flutter pub run publish --android-sign
   

   This will:

   • Update package name
   • Generate a keystore file.
   • Create the key.properties file with your details.
   • Update your build.gradle file for release builds.

2. Generate App Bundle:

   • To update app version, open pubspec.yaml and update the version field accordingly.
   • To create a signed app bundle, use this command:

     flutter build appbundle
     

     This will generate a signed app bundle in the build/app/outputs/bundle/release directory.

3. Publish to Play Store: Once the app bundle is generated, you can upload it to the Play Store for distribution.

4. Cleanup: As this package is meant to be a one-time setup, now you don't need this package anymore, you can remove it from your pubspec.yaml file.

Optional: #

Add the generated keystore and key.properties file to your Git repository to avoid re-generating them.

Contributions: #

You are welcome to open issues or contribute to improving the package.

License: #

This project is licensed under the MIT License.