How do you build and submit your app for the App Store, Google Play or other stores?
Build and publish ratios over time
Build and publish ratios over time
Build and publish experience & sentiment
Build and publish experience & sentiment
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The 2024 State of React Native survey highlights a significant evolution in build and deployment practices within the React Native community. A notable trend is the increasing adoption of automated solutions, with Expo's EAS Build leading the way—70.1% of respondents have utilized this tool, reflecting its prominence in streamlining the build process. Conversely, traditional manual methods are witnessing a decline. Building with Xcode and Android Studio, while still in use (59.7% and 54.5% respectively), are becoming less favored as developers gravitate towards more efficient, automated pipelines. This transition is driven by a desire to minimize the complexities associated with manual builds and deployments. Automated tools not only reduce potential for human error but also enhance productivity, allowing developers to focus more on feature development and less on operational tasks.
The React Native community's embrace of these tools indicates a broader movement towards optimizing development workflows for efficiency and reliability. This shift also coincides with the incoming shutdown of App Center, further accelerating the search for and adoption of alternative deployment solutions. There's also been a new addition in this space since last year - EAS Workflows, a React Native CI/CD solution for Android, iOS, and Web, built to integrate well with all the other EAS services.
Szymon Dziedzic
Software engineer at Software Mansion
Other solutions
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Other ways to build app and publish to the stores
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Building and publishing pain points
Building and publishing pain points
Building and publishing pain points
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