Build React Native iOS apps with AppCenter

AppCenter is a saas product that gives developers the ability to Continuously build, test, release, and monitor apps for every platform.

AppCenter started its life as HockeyApp. Microsoft purchased HockeyApp and has been steadily bringing features into the AppCenter umbrella.

AppCenter is a great tool for basic React Native builds.

Example React Native App

I created a sample React Native app to use with AppCenter.

Step 1 - Init

npx react-native init appcenter

Step 2 - Set up team and signing in xcode

Add unique bundle identifier

Setup signing team

Setup AppCenter

Sign in or create new account

https://appcenter.ms/

I recommend using Github sign in

Add new app

Give your app a name

Select iOS for OS

Select React Native for Platform

Connect to Github

Select the build tab on left

Select Github service

Select the repo you want to connect

Configure Build

Click Configure Build

Sign Builds

Select an adhoc provisioning profile you downloaded from your apple developer account

Select a distribution certificate you exported as a p12 file. Here is a good article on how to do that.

Conclusion