Wireless ad hoc distribution
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The document discusses wireless distribution of apps to testers. It describes the traditional method of sending the app and provisioning profile to testers as long, boring, and error-prone. The wireless method allows testers to receive a link by email or SMS to install the app. Developers can use tools like iOS Beta Builder or HockeyApp to generate a manifest file and upload the app files to a server, then send testers a link to install the app wirelessly. This wireless approach makes app testing easier for both testers and developers.
Wireless ad hoc distribution
- 2. WIRELESS AD HOC DISTRIBUTION
- 3. WIRELESS AD HOC DISTRIBUTION Mathieu Godart - L’atelier du mobile
- 4. THE OLD WAY • The tester: • Sends its UDID • Receives the app... how? • Installs it in iTunes • Installs the provisioning profile • Syncs iPhone & Computer
- 5. THE OLD WAY • Long and boring • Error prone • Consequences, you loose: • A lot of testers • Lazy testers • ... more testers over time
- 6. THE WIRELESS WAY • The tester: • Sends its UDID • Receives a link by: • eMail • SMS... • Clicks the link... and BOOM!
- 8. THE WIRELESS WAY You’ve got mail!
- 9. THE WIRELESS WAY ... or through SMS
- 10. THE WIRELESS WAY Visit the webpage
- 11. THE WIRELESS WAY Just click « Install »
- 12. THE WIRELESS WAY And boom!
- 13. THE WIRELESS WAY • Usable for Beta and Private apps • Over wifi or cellular network • Security • Web server can be protected • Still UDID signed
- 14. THE WIRELESS WAY • Constraints • Only iOS 4... soon for iPad • Needs HTTP(s) web server • Needs to access apple.com
- 15. THE OLD WAY • The developer: • Collects UDID from testers • Signs the app • Sends it to testers... but how?
- 16. THE WIRELESS WAY • The developer: • Collects UDID from testers • Signs the app • Generates a manifest file • Uploads all that to his server • Sends a link... by SMS or eMail
- 17. THE WIRELESS WAY • Three tools to help you: • iOS Beta Builder • Hockey • Xcode and a text editor
- 18. iOS BETA BUILDER • Mac OS X app • You provide: • The IPA • The server address
- 19. iOS BETA BUILDER • Mac OS X app • You provide: • The IPA • The server address
- 20. iOS BETA BUILDER • It creates: • Manifest PLIST file • IPA + MPP archive... for iOS 3 • Simple static web page • Just upload all that
- 21. iOS BETA BUILDER • Pros • Easy to use and scriptable • Web page template • Open source
- 22. iOS BETA BUILDER • Cons • Ugly web page • No in-app update
- 23. HOCKEY • Web app • You provide: • Directory structure • Manifest PLIST file • IPA + MPP archive... for iOS 3
- 24. HOCKEY • Web app • You provide: • Directory structure • Manifest PLIST file • IPA + MPP archive... for iOS 3
- 25. HOCKEY • Upload all that • It provides a dynamic web site: • A list of your betas • A page for each beta • Optional release notes
- 26. HOCKEY • Pros • Nice and dynamic web page • Handles release notes • Open source • In-app update... even for iOS 3 • By adding some code
- 27. HOCKEY • Cons • Less configurable web page • Needs PHP5 server • Special build target for beta
- 28. XCODE & TEXTMATE • Right in the Organizer • It creates: • Manifest PLIST file • App IPA file
- 29. XCODE & TEXTMATE • Right in the Organizer • It creates: • Manifest PLIST file • App IPA file
- 30. XCODE & TEXTMATE • Add this to any web page: <a href="itms-services://?action=download- manifest&url=http://example.com/manifest.plist"> Click here to install my app</a> • Upload IPA + manifest files • That’s it!
- 31. LINKS & CREDITS • L’atelier du mobile http://atelierdumobile.com • iOS Beta Builder http://www.hanchorllc.com/category/ios-betabuilder/ • Hockey http://buzzworks.de/blog/announcing-developer-framework-hockey • TestFlight http://www.testflightapp.com/ • More at Apple http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/featuredarticles/FA_Wireless_Enterprise_App_Distribution/
- 32. QUESTIONS?
- 33. THANK YOU