Unlock the Power of Instant App Updates

In the fast-paced world of mobile app development, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. One major pain point for developers is the lengthy process of updating apps through the Google Play Store and iOS App Store.

What is CodePush?

CodePush is a cloud service that enables instant deployment of mobile updates directly to end-users. By synchronizing JavaScript code with the CodePush server, you can push updates to users without recompiling and resubmitting your app. This means faster bug fixes, seamless rollbacks, and effortless testing across multiple devices and platforms.

Getting Started with CodePush

To integrate CodePush into your React Native application, you’ll need to set up a standard deployment. Create an account, add a new app, and select your OS and platform. Then, configure your application with one of three options:

• Build frequency
• Distribute builds
• Add build scripts to your package.json

Distributing Your App

To distribute your React Native application to the iOS App Store or Google Play Store, connect your app to the store and enable the Distribute feature in your dashboard. For iOS, register as an Apple developer and follow the necessary steps.

Integrating CodePush into React Native

Using the react-native-code-push module, you can deploy app updates directly to users. Install the module, then follow platform-specific instructions for iOS and Android:

npm install react-native-code-push

For iOS, add the CodePush plugin to your native project and import headers into your AppDelegate.m file:

#import <CodePush/CodePush.h>

For Android, update your settings.gradle file and add the CodePush plugin to your MainApplication.java file:

import com.microsoft.codepush.react.CodePush;

Initializing CodePush

Wrap your root component with a higher-order component provided by CodePush, adding options like:

• checkFrequency
• mandatoryInstallMode
• updateDialog

These settings control when and how updates are displayed to users.

Deploying App Updates

Release updates using the App Center CLI package, logging in to your account and pushing updates with a single command:

appcenter codepush release -a <owner_name>/<app_name> -r <release_name>

Alternatively, add the command as a script to your package.json:

"scripts": {
  "deploy:update": "appcenter codepush release -a <owner_name>/<app_name> -r <release_name>"
}

Streamline Your Development Workflow

With CodePush, you can focus on building exceptional user experiences without the hassle of lengthy app store updates.