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Flutter iOS Deployment

Flutter iOS Deployment

Section titled “Flutter iOS Deployment”

This guide walks through setting up automatic iOS deployment from FlightStack to TestFlight and the App Store.

Prerequisites

Section titled “Prerequisites”
  • macOS build agent with Xcode
  • Apple Developer account ($99/year)
  • App registered in App Store Connect
  • App Store Connect API key

Setup Steps

Section titled “Setup Steps”

  1. Create App in App Store Connect

    Section titled “Create App in App Store Connect”

    Go to App Store Connect and create your app with the correct bundle ID.

  2. Generate API Key

    Section titled “Generate API Key”
    1. Go to Users and Access > Keys
    2. Click Generate API Key
    3. Name it “FlightStack” with App Manager role
    4. Download the .p8 file
    5. Note the Key ID and Issuer ID

  3. Add Secrets in FlightStack

    Section titled “Add Secrets in FlightStack”

    Add these secrets at repository or org level:

    • APP_STORE_CONNECT_KEY_ID: Your Key ID
    • APP_STORE_CONNECT_ISSUER_ID: Your Issuer ID
    • APP_STORE_CONNECT_API_KEY: Contents of .p8 file

  4. Configure Pipeline

    Section titled “Configure Pipeline”

    Create a pipeline with:

    • Build iOS job
    • Deploy iOS job

  5. Push and Deploy

    Section titled “Push and Deploy”

    Push code to trigger the pipeline. Your build will upload to TestFlight.

Code Signing

Section titled “Code Signing”

Ensure your Mac has:

  • Distribution certificate in Keychain
  • Provisioning profile installed
  • ExportOptions.plist configured

See Code Signing Guide for details.