fastlane/fastlane
Fastlane
fastlane is a mobile DevOps framework and release automation tool designed to coordinate the building, signing, and distribution of iOS and Android applications. It functions as a build orchestrator and distribution manager that automates the delivery of mobile apps to app stores and testing environments.
The project distinguishes itself through a plugin-based extension model that allows for custom action sets and a specialized system for managing developer resources. It automates the synchronization of code signing certificates and provisioning profiles and handles secure account authentication via system keychains.
The framework covers a broad range of capabilities, including the orchestration of continuous integration and delivery pipelines, automated test execution for iOS and macOS, and the management of store metadata and localized screenshots. It also provides tools for beta distribution management and compliance validation against store review rules.
Features
- Build Automation - Automates the compilation, signing, and distribution of iOS and Android applications.
- App Store Submission Automators - Automates the entire process of building, signing, and uploading iOS and Android apps to app stores.
- Binary and Metadata Uploads - Sends screenshots, metadata, and binaries to the App Store and Google Play for distribution.
- Metadata Management - Updates app descriptions, localized screenshots, and reviewer notes across multiple stores through a single automated workflow.
- Mobile Build Orchestration - Coordinates the compilation of mobile binaries and the synchronization of code signing certificates.
- Beta Distribution Workflows - Coordinates beta testing cycles by managing testers, builds, and invitations via TestFlight.
- Workflow Orchestration - Orchestrates a sequence of discrete automation actions to form a complete mobile release pipeline.
- Mobile CI/CD Pipelines - Integrates automated testing, build validation, and deployment steps into a continuous integration and delivery workflow.
- Mobile DevOps Frameworks - Provides a plugin-based framework for managing developer resources, provisioning profiles, and automated testing workflows for mobile platforms.
- Mobile Release Orchestration - Orchestrates the process of building, signing, and uploading iOS and Android applications to app stores.
- Plugin Extensibility - Provides a plugin-based model for integrating custom action sets into the automation environment.
- Developer Portal Integrations - Provides scripted interaction with developer center and store APIs to automate administrative workflows.
- Developer Resource Management - Automates the creation and synchronization of certificates and provisioning profiles for Apple platforms.
- Mobile App Distribution Platforms - Coordinates the delivery of pre-release app builds to testers using services like TestFlight and Google Play Beta.
- Mobile Binary Compilation - Compiles iOS and Android applications into deployable binaries.
- Code Signing - Generates and renews push notification certificates, code signing certificates, and provisioning profiles for Apple platforms.
- Signing Credential Synchronization - Coordinates certificates and profiles across a development team to ensure consistent build environments.
- Automated Test Execution - Executes comprehensive test suites to ensure stability and detect regressions in mobile apps.
- Media Upload Utilities - Pushes icons, screenshots, and trailers to app store distribution services via CLI.
- Automated Screenshot Capture - Provides automated capture of localized screenshots across various device types and applies device frames for store listings.
- App Store Record Provisioning - Creates new app entries on the App Store Connect and Apple Developer Portal via the command line.
- Credential Management Integrations - Retrieves sensitive authentication tokens from native system keychains to avoid plain text secrets.
- Credential Management Tools - Stores and retrieves usernames and passwords via system keychains or environment variables to automate authentication.
- Developer Account Session Management - Manages secure access to developer services using session handling, cookies, and two-factor authentication.
- iOS - Runs automated test suites specifically for iOS and macOS applications.
- Deployment and Distribution - Automates app store uploads and deployment workflows.
- Testing & Debugging - Automation tool for building and releasing apps.
- Deployment Automation - Workflow automation for iOS deployment.
- أدوات المطور - Automates deployment and release workflows for mobile apps.
- Developer Tools and Editors - Automation tool for building and releasing mobile applications.
- Developer Utilities And Workflow - Automate building and releasing iOS and Android applications.
- تطوير تطبيقات الجوال - Automates iOS and Android deployment workflows.
- Push Notifications - Automated generation and renewal of push notification profiles.
