App Creation and App Store Workflow

 App Creation and App Store Workflow

App Creation

First and foremost we need to setup Xcode IDE in our machine. If you have paid apple developer account, you can get installed Xcode from App Store for free.

Then you can build your app using Swift or SwiftUI.

You can join paid apple developer program only if you want to publish apps to App Store.

App Distribution

Once app is created then distribute it to Apple's App Store. So that you need to join apple developer program which needs annual fee.

There are plenty of other benefits such as App Store Connect, TestFlight and Provisioning Profile.

Benefits of Apple Developer Program

App Store Connect

It includes meta data and screenshots. Once app build part is done we can upload app from Xcode to App Store Connect. After app reviewing process it approves or rejects the app and send bug reports. Therefore we can fix those and upload again for approvals. This may takes couple of days.

TestFlight

Once the app is on testable stage, it invites people to test the app(Can send feedback and bug reports to you directly). Use TestFlight to polish your app before launch.

Provisioning Profile

It gives you access to tools for identifying and code signing your app is like putting your signature on the App Store that apple can identify who build this app.

This is safety for the endusers who download your app.