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                                        Setting Up Fastlane in an Android Project So, you’ve heard how Fastlane can make your life easier, but how do you actually set it up in your Android project? Don’t worry! The process is simple and straightforward, and in this section, we’ll walk you through it step by step. By the end, you’ll have Fastlane up and running, automating your app’s build and release process like a pro. Step 1: Install Fastlane First, you’ll need to install Fastlane on your machine. The good news? Fastlane is compatible with both macOS and Linux, and it’s easy to install with Homebrew (if you’re on macOS) or RubyGems (for other systems). For macOS (using Homebrew): If you’re on macOS, you can install Fastlane with the following commands in your terminal: brew install fastlane For Linux and other systems (using RubyGems): If you’re on Linux (or just prefer usin...

Introduction to Fastlane in Android Imagine this: You’ve just finished coding an amazing feature for your Android app. You’re excited to see it live, but before you can share it with the world, there’s a mountain of tasks to deal with. You need to build your app, sign the APK, run tests, and then upload it to the Play Store. Sounds like a lot of work, right? Now, picture this — what if you didn’t have to do all that manually anymore? What if there was a way to automate all those repetitive tasks with just a few commands? This is where  Fastlane  comes in to save the day. A Developer’s Struggle As an Android developer, you’ve probably been in this situation before: After every update, you spend hours preparing your app for release. First, you build the APK, check that it’s signed correctly, maybe run some tests, and finally upload it to the Play Store. But wait — did you forget something? Did you accidentally push the wrong version? Or maybe you missed an important test that co...