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+| 209 | [iOS App Store: Build and Upload Script](tips/0209-build-upload-ios-script/index.md) | [link](https://x.com/biz84/status/1861074917917073843) | [link](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreabizzotto_when-building-mobile-or-web-apps-security-activity-7266842729458851840-JuGi) | [link](https://bsky.app/profile/codewithandrea.com/post/3lbrv7hm3mk2v) | |
 | 208 | [API keys storage: Client or Server?](tips/0208-api-keys-client-server/index.md) | [link](https://x.com/biz84/status/1861074917917073843) | [link](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreabizzotto_when-building-mobile-or-web-apps-security-activity-7266842729458851840-JuGi) | [link](https://bsky.app/profile/codewithandrea.com/post/3lbrv7hm3mk2v) | |
 | 207 | [Downloads Count on pub.dev](tips/0207-downloads-count-pub-dev/index.md) | [link](https://x.com/biz84/status/1859569027045089661) | [link](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreabizzotto_did-you-know-you-can-now-see-the-downloads-activity-7265335006363889664-yKdp) | [link](https://bsky.app/profile/codewithandrea.com/post/3lbhgjp42zs2q) | |
 | 206 | [Script to Update the Android Project Settings](tips/0206-update-android-project/index.md) | [link](https://x.com/biz84/status/1858451367959855404) | [link](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreabizzotto_tired-of-dealing-with-gradle-and-other-build-activity-7264217587473911808-skOn) | [link](https://bsky.app/profile/codewithandrea.com/post/3lb7ohh4coc2k) | |

tips/0208-api-keys-client-server/index.md

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tips/0209-build-upload-ios-script/index.md

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+# iOS App Store: Build and Upload Script
+
+Did you know?
+
+With this simple script, you can build and upload your iOS app to App Store Connect.
+
+The best thing? You can run it from your local machine (no CI/CD needed!)
+
+Read below for instructions on how to get it working. 🧵
+
+![](209.png)
+
+<!--
+# Exit immediately if any command fails
+set -e
+
+# Validate that the API Key ID and Issuer ID are set
+if [[ -z ${APP_STORE_CONNECT_KEY_ID} ]]; then
+  echo "Please set APP_STORE_CONNECT_KEY_ID as an environment variable."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ -z ${APP_STORE_CONNECT_ISSUER_ID} ]]; then
+  echo "Please set APP_STORE_CONNECT_ISSUER_ID as an environment variable."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Start from a clean slate
+# This ensures that there's only one *.ipa inside build/ios/ipa when uploading with xcrun
+flutter clean
+flutter pub get
+
+# Build the IPA file using Flutter
+echo "Building the IPA..."
+flutter build ipa # TODO: add your app-specific build arguments here
+
+# Upload the IPA file to App Store Connect using xcrun
+echo "Uploading the IPA to App Store Connect..."
+xcrun altool --upload-app --type ios --file build/ios/ipa/*.ipa \
+--apiKey ${APP_STORE_CONNECT_KEY_ID} --apiIssuer ${APP_STORE_CONNECT_ISSUER_ID}
+-->
+
+---
+
+The script uses the xcrun command line tool to upload the IPA to App Store Connect.
+
+You’ll need to authenticate with one of these methods:
+
+- Username and Password 
+- App Store Connect API Key (recommended)
+
+This guide explains how to obtain an API key:
+
+- [Creating API Keys for App Store Connect API](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstoreconnectapi/creating-api-keys-for-app-store-connect-api)
+
+---
+Once you have obtained your Key ID and Issuer ID, set them as environment variables in your system (I like to store mine in ~/.zshrc for convenience.)
+
+Then, simply download the script and use it. 👍
+
+- [Simple script to build and upload the IPA file to App Store Connect](https://gist.github.com/bizz84/0a00a48dce7982cf3b3cc59c940ee344)
+
+---
+
+My latest course, Flutter in Production, covers the entire iOS app release process in detail—from joining the Apple Developer Program to submitting your app for review.
+
+Here’s a free lesson to get started:
+
+- [Intro: Releasing Your iOS App to the App Store](https://pro.codewithandrea.com/flutter-in-production/09-release-ios/01-intro)
+
+---
+
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+| [API keys storage: Client or Server?](../0208-api-keys-client-server/index.md) |  |
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