@srcpush/code-push-cli v0.0.2

Guide Overview:

1. Introduction
2. Prerequisites
   • 2.1 Installing Required Tools
   • 2.2 Setting Up Source Push CLI
3. Migrating from Appcenter to Source Push
   • 3.1 Logging In
   • 3.2 Migrating Applications and Deployments
4. Setting Up Source Push from Scratch
   • 4.1 Logging In
   • 4.2 Creating Applications
   • 4.3 Creating Deployments
5. Updating Your React Native App
   • 5.1 iOS Configuration
   • 5.2 Android Configuration
6. Releasing Updates
   • 6.1 For iOS
   • 6.2 For Android
   • 6.3 Additional Options
7. Summary and Resources

1. Introduction

Welcome! This guide will help you migrate your Over-the-Air (OTA) updates from Appcenter to Source Push. With Source Push's Command Line Interface (CLI), you can easily push updates directly to your users' devices without needing to go through app stores.

What You'll Learn:

• How to install the Source Push CLI
• Migrating your existing OTA updates from Appcenter
• Setting up and managing your applications and deployments in Source Push
• Updating your React Native app to use Source Push for OTA updates

Let’s get started!

2. Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following (depends on your platform and preferences):

• Developer Tools Installed:

  • Node.js
  • npm or Yarn
  • npx
  • Android Studio
  • Xcode
  • Visual Studio Code

• Permissions:

  • Ability to install npm packages globally.

• Source Push Account:

  • Sign up at Source Push using GitHub or Google for authentication.

• (If Migrating) Appcenter Access:

  • Ensure you have access to your existing Appcenter account and its CLI.

2.1 Installing Required Tools

You manage most of CodePush's functionality using the App Center CLI. If you had one installed, you can update it to the latest version by running the following command:

   npm update -g appcenter

or install it from scratch by running the following command:

   npm install -g appcenter@latest

Upon installation or update, you can check the version of the App Center CLI by running the following command:

   appcenter -h

which will display the version of the App Center CLI you have installed with available commands.

$ appcenter -h 

Visual Studio App Center helps you build, test, distribute, and monitor mobile apps.
Version 3.0.3

Usage: appcenter <command>

Commands:
    analytics                      View events, audience info, sessions, and other analytics for apps                                                        
    apps                           View and manage apps                                                                                                      
    build                          Start builds, get their status, and download artifacts                                                                    
    codepush                       View and manage CodePush deployments and releases                                                                         
    crashes                        Upload symbols for better crash reports                                                                                   
    distribute                     Send builds to testers and manage distribution groups                                                                     
    orgs                           Manage organizations                                                                                                      
    profile                        Manage your profile                                                                                                       
    telemetry                      Manage telemetry preferences                                                                                              
    test                           Start test runs and get their status                                                                                      
    tokens                         Manage API tokens                                                                                                         
    help                           Get help using appcenter commands                                                                                         
    login                          Log in                                                                                                                    
    logout                         Log out                                                                                                                   
    setup-autocomplete             Setup tab completion for your shell 

2.2 Setting Up Source Push CLI

Similarly to Appcenter Source Push manages the most of CodePush's functionality using CLI.

To install it run the following command:

Install Source Push CLI:

   npm install -g @srcpush/code-push-cli

Update Source Push CLI to the Latest Version:

   npm update -g @srcpush/code-push-cli

Upon installation or update, you can check the version of the Source Push CLI and the list of available commands by running the following command:

Verify Installation:

   srcpush -h

which will display the version of the Source Push CLI you have installed with available commands.

srcpush -h
  __  _   _    _           
 (_  |_) /    |_)    _ |_  
 __) | \ \_   | |_| _> | |   CLI v0.0.1
============================================
Source Push is a service that enables you to deploy mobile app updates directly to your users devices. Visit our website https://srcpush.com/ 

Usage: srcpush <command>

Commands:
  srcpush access-key     View and manage the access keys associated with your account
  srcpush app            View and manage your CodePush apps
  srcpush collaborator   View and manage app collaborators
  srcpush debug          View the CodePush debug logs for a running app
  srcpush deployment     View and manage your app deployments
  srcpush login          Authenticate with the CodePush server in order to begin managing your apps
  srcpush logout         Log out of the current session
  srcpush patch          Update the metadata for an existing release
  srcpush promote        Promote the latest release from one app deployment to another
  srcpush register       Register a new CodePush account
  srcpush release        Release an update to an app deployment
  srcpush release-react  Release a React Native update to an app deployment
  srcpush rollback       Rollback the latest release for an app deployment
  srcpush session        View and manage the current login sessions associated with your account
  srcpush whoami         Display the account info for the current login session

Options:
      --help     Show help  [boolean]
  -v, --version  Show version number  [boolean]

3. Migrating from Appcenter to Source Push

You need to execute steps in this section if you have been using Appcenter for OTA updates and wish to migrate to Source Push.

If you did not use Appcenter OTA updates before and just wish to apply OTA on top of Source Push for your app feel free to skip this section and go to section 4.

3.1 Logging In

Execute the following command to login to Appcenter CLI using provider of your choice (GitHub, Facebook, Microsoft, Google):

  appcenter login

Similarly, in a separate window login to Source Push CLI using the following command:

  srcpush login

3.2 Migrating Applications and Deployments

1. List Your Appcenter Apps:

  appcenter apps list

Example Output:

  johndoe/rn2_android
  johndoe/rn2_ios

For given guide we assume that johndoe/rn2_android is the React Native application for Android and johndoe/rn2_ios is the React Native application for iOS.

You can check target OS of the app using command appcenter apps show -a <app name here>.

Android:

appcenter apps show -a johndoe/rn2_android
App Secret:            6c3cb412-105f-422f-b795-af53d0b36a5f
Description:           
Display Name:          rn2_android
Name:                  rn2_android
OS:                    Android
Platform:              React-Native
Release Type:          Alpha
Owner ID:              a1265e53-0599-4340-8003-7c40f0caff38
Owner Display Name:    John Doe
Owner Email:           johndoe@joghdoe.com
Owner Name:            johndoe
Azure Subscription ID: 

iOS:

appcenter apps show -a johndoe/rn2_ios    
App Secret:            37d1dce7-a991-4ccc-8a0c-1ff8ed00f45d
Description:           
Display Name:          rn2_ios
Name:                  rn2_ios
OS:                    iOS
Platform:              React-Native
Release Type:          
Owner ID:              a2265e53-0699-4340-8003-7c41f0caff39
Owner Display Name:    John Doe
Owner Email:           johndoe@johndoe.com
Owner Name:            johndoe
Azure Subscription ID: 

2. Create Corresponding Source Push Apps:

Remove the username prefix when creating apps in Source Push.

  srcpush app add rn2_ios
  srcpush app add rn2_android

Example Output:

Successfully added the "rn2_ios" app, along with the following default deployments:
┌────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Name       │ Deployment Key                         │
├────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Production │ Z7v_81HyATiWlqZjvQFyu9GIicXAVJHvdy5W-g │
├────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Staging    │ PjAEsKZUdAytb5Rq3Kb6yHVfn-H3VJHvdy5W-g │
└────────────┴────────────────────────────────────────┘

Successfully added the "rn2_android" app, along with the following default deployments:
┌────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Name       │ Deployment Key                         │
├────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Production │ EVGdS0GR4Sus584cdyZ95wmwI405VJHvdy5W-g │
├────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Staging    │ pkCafa80S-ji3y6Xey6zVcEju9AHVJHvdy5W-g │
└────────────┴────────────────────────────────────────┘

3. Replicate Deployments:

List Appcenter deployments:

appcenter codepush deployment list -k -a johndoe/rn2_ios

Add the same deployments in Source Push with identical keys

srcpush deployment add rn2_ios appcenter_Staging -k <Staging_Key>
srcpush deployment add rn2_ios appcenter_Production -k <Production_Key>

Repeat for Android

appcenter codepush deployment list -k -a johndoe/rn2_android
srcpush deployment add rn2_android appcenter_Staging -k <Staging_Key>
srcpush deployment add rn2_android appcenter_Production -k <Production_Key>

Repeat for all other deployment you have in Appcenter and wish to continue to use in Source Push.

4. Setting Up Source Push from Scratch

If you're new to Source Push and want to set up OTA updates for your app, follow these steps.

4.1 Logging In

  srcpush login

4.2 Creating Applications

For iOS

srcpush app add myAmazingApp_ios

For Android

srcpush app add myAmazingApp_android

This will create your app along with default Staging and Production deployments.

4.3 Creating Deployments

If you need more deployments (e.g., Development, Testing), use:

srcpush deployment add myAmazingApp_android Development

List All Deployments:

srcpush deployment ls myAmazingApp_android -k

5. Updating Your React Native App

After setting up Source Push, update your React Native application to point to the Source Push server.

5.1 iOS Configuration

1. Open Info.plist: Add the following entries:

<key>CodePushDeploymentKey</key>
<string>Your_Deployment_Key</string>
<key>CodePushServerURL</key>
<string>https://api.srcpush.com</string>

An example for myAmazingApp_ios app and Staging deployment:

<key>CodePushDeploymentKey</key>
<string>vUOFPtZfOlhXHPEDE3nkf7nP6lJ4VJHvdy5W-g</string>
<key>CodePushServerURL</key>
<string>https://api.srcpush.com</string>

2. Dynamic Deployment Key (Optional): To switch deployments dynamically in your JavaScript code, use Code-Push options

5.2 Android Configuration

1. Open strings.xml: Add the following entries:

<string moduleConfig="true" name="CodePushDeploymentKey">Your_Deployment_Key</string>
<string moduleConfig="true" name="CodePushServerUrl">https://api.srcpush.com</string>

An example myAmazingApp_android app and Staging deployment strings.xml:

<string moduleConfig="true" name="CodePushDeploymentKey">kbAXqSrgEfLPcuvU3Fe0SCqX5HpOVJHvdy5W-g</string>
<string moduleConfig="true" name="CodePushServerUrl">https://api.srcpush.com</string>

2. Dynamic Deployment Key (Optional): To switch deployments dynamically in your JavaScript code, use Code-Push options

6. Releasing Updates

Once your app is configured, you can release updates to your users.

6.1 For iOS

srcpush release-react rn2_ios ios -d Staging

What Happens:

• Bundles your JavaScript code.
• Uploads the bundle and assets to Source Push.
• Releases the update to the Staging deployment of rn2_ios.

Success Message:

...
Successfully released an update containing the "/var/folders/my/lwrczz7503g5911_wf51jsvm0000gp/T/CodePush" directory to the "Staging" deployment of the "rn2_ios" app.

6.2 For Android

srcpush release-react rn2_android android -d appcenter-Staging

What Happens:

• Bundles your JavaScript code.
• Uploads the bundle and assets to Source Push.
• Releases the update to the appcenter-Staging deployment of rn2_android.

Success Message:

...
Successfully released an update containing the "/var/folders/my/lwrczz7503g5911_wf51jsvm0000gp/T/CodePush" directory to the "appcenter-Staging" deployment of the "rn2_android" app.

6.3 Additional Options

For more customization, view all options:

srcpush release-react -h

7. Summary and Resources

Migrating your OTA updates from Appcenter to Source Push is straightforward with our CLI tools. Whether you're migrating existing applications or setting up new ones, Source Push offers a seamless experience with familiar commands and robust features.

Quick Command Reference:

Helpful Resources:

• React Native CodePush GitHub
• React Native Client SDK docs
• Best practices for Multi-Deployment Testing

Need More Help? Contact our support team at support@srcpush.com or visit our website.