Producing an Android Build

Moropo supports running tests on Android using a .apk build file.

Please note:

• Play Store Android App Bundles (.aab) files are not supported - you must upload a .apk file

• Your .apk should be compatible with x86_64 architecture

Which build type should I use?

You can use a Debug or Release build set to use any backend environment.

Many Moropo users configure different test setups for different build types. For example:

• a Debug build using your Dev Environment that runs a regression suite on each pull request for a single device

• a Release build using your Staging Environment that runs a full test suite before each production release across a wide range of devices

Using Gradle to produce a .apk

If you're comfortable with the terminal and have a natively-built Android app, you can use Gradle to produce your build file:

To produce a debug build, run ./gradlew assembleDebug in your terminal.

To produce a release build, run ./gradlew assembleRelease in your terminal.

The .apk will be exported to your configured output directory, typically: ~/build/outputs/apk/

Using Android Studio to produce a .apk

1. Launch Android Studio

2. Open your project

3. Click on the Build menu in the top bar, then select Build Bundle(s) / APK(s), then Build APK(s).
4. Wait for your build to complete.

5. Press the locate button on the notification (bottom right) to open your file system and access the .apk

[React Native] Using Expo EAS to produce a .apk

If your app is built using React Native, you can use Expo Application Services to build your app.

Ensure your eas.config includes the correct setting:

{
  "build": {
    "myProfile": {
      "android": {
        "buildType": "apk"
      }
    }
  }  
}    

Note: EAS allows a .apk to be produced using various config options; read the official docs.

Run EAS via your terminal to trigger the build:

eas build -p android --profile myProfile

Using Flutter to produce a .apk

If your app is built using Flutter, you can use the flutter command line inside your terminal.

To produce a Debug build, run flutter build apk --debug.

To produce a Release build, run flutter build apk.

Your .apk will appear in the ./build/app/outputs/ folder.