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produce

Twitter: @KauseFx License Gem

Create new iOS apps on iTunes Connect and Dev Portal using your command line
This tool was sponsored by AppInstitute.

Get in contact with the developer on Twitter: @KrauseFx

Features • Installation • Usage • How does it work? • Tips • Need help?

produce is part of fastlane: connect all deployment tools into one streamlined workflow.

Features

  • Create new apps on both iTunes Connect and the Apple Developer Portal
  • Modify Application Services on the Apple Developer Portal
  • Create App Groups on the Apple Developer Portal
  • Associate apps with App Groups on the Apple Developer Portal
  • Support for multiple Apple accounts, storing your credentials securely in the Keychain
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Installation

sudo gem install produce

Usage

Creating a new application

produce

To get a list of all available parameters:

produce --help

    -u, --username STRING Your Apple ID Username (PRODUCE_USERNAME)
    -a, --app_identifier STRING App Identifier (Bundle ID, e.g. com.krausefx.app) (PRODUCE_APP_IDENTIFIER)
    -b, --bundle_identifier_suffix STRING App Identifier Suffix (Ignored if App Identifier does not ends with .*)
(PRODUCE_APP_IDENTIFIER_SUFFIX)
    -q, --app_name STRING App Name (PRODUCE_APP_NAME)
    -z, --app_version STRING Initial version number (e.g. '1.0') (PRODUCE_VERSION)
    -s, --sku            SKU Number (e.g. '1234') (PRODUCE_SKU)
    -m, --language STRING Primary Language (e.g. 'English', 'German') (PRODUCE_LANGUAGE)
    -c, --company_name STRING The name of your comapny. Only required if it's the first app you create
(PRODUCE_COMPANY_NAME)
    -i, --skip_itc       Skip the creation of the app on iTunes Connect (PRODUCE_SKIP_ITC)
    -d, --skip_devcenter  Skip the creation of the app on the Apple Developer Portal (PRODUCE_SKIP_DEVCENTER)
    -t, --team_id STRING The ID of your team if you're in multiple teams (PRODUCE_TEAM_ID)
    -l, --team_name STRING The name of your team if you're in multiple teams (PRODUCE_TEAM_NAME)

Enabling / Disabling Application Services

If you want to enable Application Services for an App ID (HomeKit and HealthKit in this example):

produce enable_services --homekit --healthkit

If you want to disable Application Servies for an App ID (iCloud in this case):

produce disable_services --icloud

If you want to create a new App Group:

produce group -g group.krausefx -n "Example App Group"

If you want to associate an app with an App Group:

produce associate_group -a com.krausefx.app group.krausefx

Parameters

Get a list of all available options using

produce enable_services --help

    --app-group          Enable App Groups
    --associated-domains Enable Associated Domains
    --data-protection STRING Enable Data Protection, suitable values are "complete", "unlessopen" and "untilfirstauth"
    --healthkit          Enable HealthKit
    --homekit            Enable HomeKit
    --wireless-conf      Enable Wireless Accessory Configuration
    --icloud STRING      Enable iCloud, suitable values are "legacy" and "cloudkit"
    --inter-app-audio    Enable Inter-App-Audio
    --passbook           Enable Passbook
    --push-notification  Enable Push notification (only enables the service, does not configure certificates)
    --vpn-conf           Enable VPN Configuration

produce disable_services --help

    --app-group          Disable App Groups
    --associated-domains Disable Associated Domains
    --data-protection    Disable Data Protection
    --healthkit          Disable HealthKit
    --homekit            Disable HomeKit
    --wireless-conf      Disable Wireless Accessory Configuration
    --icloud             Disable iCloud
    --inter-app-audio    Disable Inter-App-Audio
    --passbook           Disable Passbook
    --push-notification  Disable Push notifications
    --vpn-conf           Disable VPN Configuration

Environment Variables

In case you want to pass more information to produce using environment variables:

  • PRODUCE_USERNAME (your iTunes Connect username)
  • PRODUCE_APP_IDENTIFIER (the bundle identifier of the new app)
  • PRODUCE_APP_NAME (the name of the new app)
  • PRODUCE_GROUP_IDENTIFIER (the group identifier of the new app group)
  • PRODUCE_GROUP_NAME (the name of the new app group)
  • PRODUCE_LANGUAGE (the language you want your app to use, e.g. English, German)
  • PRODUCE_VERSION (the initial app version)
  • PRODUCE_SKU (the SKU you want to use, which must be a unique number)
  • PRODUCE_SKIP_ITC (should iTunes Connect app be created)
  • PRODUCE_SKIP_DEVCENTER (should Apple Developer Portal app be created)
  • PRODUCE_TEAM_ID (the Team ID, e.g. Q2CBPK58CA)
  • PRODUCE_TEAM_NAME (the Team Name, e.g. Felix Krause)

fastlane Integration

Your Fastfile should look like this

lane :appstore do
  produce(
    username: '[email protected]',
    app_identifier: 'com.krausefx.app',
    app_name: 'MyApp',
    language: 'English',
    version: '1.0',
    sku: 123,
    team_name: 'SunApps GmbH' # only necessary when in multiple teams
  )

  deliver
end

To use the newly generated app in deliver, you need to add this line to your Deliverfile:

apple_id ENV['PRODUCE_APPLE_ID']

This will tell deliver, which App ID to use, since the app is not yet available in the App Store.

You'll still have to fill out the remaining information (like screenshots, app description and pricing). You can use deliver to upload your app metadata using a CLI

How is my password stored?

produce uses the password manager from fastlane. Take a look the CredentialsManager README for more information.

Tips

fastlane Toolchain

  • fastlane: Connect all deployment tools into one streamlined workflow
  • deliver: Upload screenshots, metadata and your app to the App Store
  • snapshot: Automate taking localized screenshots of your iOS app on every device
  • frameit: Quickly put your screenshots into the right device frames
  • PEM: Automatically generate and renew your push notification profiles
  • sigh: Because you would rather spend your time building stuff than fighting provisioning
  • cert: Automatically create and maintain iOS code signing certificates
  • codes: Create promo codes for iOS Apps using the command line
  • spaceship: Ruby library to access the Apple Dev Center and iTunes Connect
  • pilot: The best way to manage your TestFlight testers and builds from your terminal
  • boarding: The easiest way to invite your TestFlight beta testers
  • gym: Building your iOS apps has never been easier
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Need help?

Please submit an issue on GitHub and provide information about your setup

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license. See the LICENSE file.

This project and all fastlane tools are in no way affiliated with Apple Inc. This project is open source under the MIT license, which means you have full access to the source code and can modify it to fit your own needs. All fastlane tools run on your own computer or server, so your credentials or other sensitive information will never leave your own computer. You are responsible for how you use fastlane tools.