Sparkle VS react-native-code-push

* i use appimagelauncher[1] to integrate with my menus etc but sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't? i haven't really figured out the rhyme or reason

[0] https://sparkle-project.org/

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks checking every 5 mins is a little bit excessive!

Seeing as it's macOS only is there even any reason to roll your own update mechanism when you can use the Sparkle framework [1]?

[1]: https://sparkle-project.org/

The bucket contains dmg files and an appcast.xml that allows for updates. I'm using the auto_updater package, which in turn uses the popular Sparkle library.

Our build process is automated using fastlane. That handles building and testing the app as well as signing, notarizing and uploading to Amazon S3. We distribute via a link on our website -- Callisto. Updates are handled using Sparkle. We have a custom built appcast generator as part of our website that reads the S3 bucket and builds the feed that Sparkle uses.

Something like Sparkle but for Node.

Your testing team is using AppCenter.

Appcenter will allow you to build your app for iOS and install on your device without submitting to the App Store. https://appcenter.ms/

I used expo-updates with a CI script to push updates. CodePush is also a good alternative.

We've been using app center for build distribution (https://appcenter.ms/)

But, https://appcenter.ms/ and others like it are already available with generous free tiers and a lot more features (which you don't have to use, but can grow into), not to mention GitHub actions as others have noted. Does this advantages over existing, standard solutions?

There are lots of choices. Google android device testing. Offhand https://appcenter.ms comes to mind.

you don t need a mac, use microsofts app center to build it. https://appcenter.ms

I've heard good things about App Center from Microsoft https://appcenter.ms/

Don’t muck with automating simulators, it’s a PITA: we used https://aws.amazon.com/device-farm/ and it was ok. This was pretty ok: https://bitrise.io As much as I hate Microsoft, https://appcenter.ms was workable, but required the most calories and was slow.