fastlane
willlawrence6063
Dec 5, 2018
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CommentsWhat is fastlane?
fastlane lets you define and run your deployment pipelines for different environments. It helps you unify your app’s release process and automate the whole process. fastlane connects all fastlane tools and third party tools, like CocoaPods.
fastlane is a tool in the Continuous Integration category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Connect all build tools togetherDefine multiple lanes for different needsJenkins IntegrationExtend by adding your own build stepsDeploy from any computerRelease new app updates with the push of a button
fastlane Pros & Cons
Pros of fastlane
- ✓Easy to use
- ✓Itunes connect deployment
- ✓Open Source
- ✓Incredible flexability
- ✓Third party integrations
- ✓Certificate management
- ✓Provisioning profile management
- ✓All in one iOS DevOps
- ✓Can be used for Android as well
- ✓Integrate anything with fastlane
Cons of fastlane
No cons listed yet.
fastlane Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to fastlane?
Bitrise
It is a Continous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) Platform as a Service (PaaS) with a main focus on mobile app development (iOS, Android). You can automate the testing and deployment of your apps with just a few clicks. When you trigger a build a Virtual Machine is assigned to host your build and your defined Workflow (series of Steps scripts) will be executed, step by step.
Greenhouse
Greenhouse automatically builds your project for every commit you make and runs all your unit or UI tests on the emulator/simulator or on real hardware. Automatic build distribution is also supported so that your team and clients are always up to date with the latest state of your apps.
Codemagic
Codemagic is the developer's favourite CI/CD tool for mobile app projects. Build your Android, iOS, React Native, Ionic, Unity and Flutter projects on Codemagic.
