# Preparation for the App and PlayStore

To make the app ready for the AppStore and PlayStore a few further steps are needed before the release.

## Preparation for the AppStore

1. Change the `CFBundleName`  parameter in ./ios/Runner/Info.plist (FlutterBoilerplate cannot be used to publish this app as it is already taken. You must use a unique value for your app)
2. Change your app name in ./ios/Runner/Info.plist under parameter `CFBundleDisplayName`
3. Change the bundle id from `com.template.flutterBoilerplate` to a value of your choice. This can either be done via XCode or by searching and replacing every instance of `com.template.flutterBoilerplate` in the whole project. (com.template.flutterBoilerplate cannot be used to publish this app as it is already taken. You must use a unique value for your app)
4. Create an app icon and replace the current default icons in ./ios/Runner/Assets.xcassets/AppIcon.appiconset . We recommend to use an online tool like <https://www.appicon.co/>
5. Upload the app via Xcode

## Preparation for the PlayStore

1. Change the `applicationId`  in ./android/app/build.gradle (com.template.flutter\_boilerplate cannot be used to publish this app as it is already taken. You must use a unique value for your app)\
   IMPORTANT: Do not change the `namespace` . This will break the app. If you still want to change it then you need to change `com.template.flutter_boilerplate` in `MainActivity.kt` as well.
2. Change your app name in `./android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml` under parameter `android:label`
3. Create an app icon and replace the current default icons in ./android/app/src/main/res . We recommend to use an online tool like <https://www.appicon.co/>
4. Sign the app
   1. Create a file called `key.properties` in the `./android` folder. It must have this conten
   2. ```java-properties
      storePassword=[YOUR STORE PASSWORD]
      keyPassword=[YOUR KEY PASSWORD]
      keyAlias=[YOUR KEY ALIAS]
      storeFile=../app/upload-keystore.jks
      ```
   3. Create a upload-keystore.jks file in the ./android/app folder. Use a program like the KeyStore Explorer to create the file. Fill the missing values in the key.properties file with the ones you define when creating the upload-keystore.jks file
5. Create an appbundle with the following terminal command and uplaod it to the play console
   1. ```
      flutter create appbundle
      ```


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