Transcript Java Coding in Eclipse - Jacksonville University

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How to publish your app
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Step 1: Remove any debug logging
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Good practice: comment out any debug logging
Why?
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Step 2: Build your final apk
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Use Apache Ant
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In a command line run:
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windows: http://code.google.com/p/winant/
set path=%PATH%;C:\dev\android-sdkwindows\tools
Go to your project root path then run:
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update project –t 2 --path .
Step 3: Generate a key
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When debugging with eclipse the package is
technically signed
You need to sign your app with a real key
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is a key???
In the project base directory run: keytool -genkey -v keystore my-release-key.keystore
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More info about keys
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Trust needs to be established between market and
developer
The key is your personal signature
You can use the same key for multiple app releases
What is a private key?
What is a public key?
What is authentication?
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Public key cryptography
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Public key cryptography
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Step 4: Build your app with the key
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Run: ant release or
With Eclipse
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export an unsigned APK from Eclipse, right-click the
project in the Package Explorer and select Android
Tools > Export Signed Application Package.
 Use the key you just created
 Then specify the file location for the unsigned APK.
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Step 4: Build your app with the key
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You app is built with your key… time to upload to
the market!
Register to the market ($25 fee)
Upload your release apk
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References
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http://support.google.com/googleplay/androiddeveloper/answer/113469?hl=en
http://developer.android.com/distribute/googleplay/publish/preparing.ht
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http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/app-builder/app-store-feespercentages-and-payouts-what-developers-need-to-know/1205
http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials/android/publish-to-android-market/
http://adf.ly/3509232/banner/http://androidhelper4u.blogspot.in/search/label/5.%20How%20to%20sign%20and%2
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography
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To publish in market
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AndroidManifest:
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location: auto
 Version code
 Version
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From eclipse Export => generate new key
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can use keypass to save your keys
developer.android.com => publish
To make money: setup paypal account
At least two screenshots needed
Application icon needed
To publish a change
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Make a change
Goto manifest:
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version code
 Change version
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Do not regenerate the key or keystore
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use different keys for different applications
Export again
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Different ways to publish
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Google play
Amazon
Send the apk on an e-mail: automatically installs
from gmail accounts
Put it on your website
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