Android Development Essential Training: Distributing Apps with Kotlin

This course teaches software developers how to distribute their completed Android apps to users, with a focus on distributing through the Google Play Store.

Introduction

• Share your app with the world
• What you should know
• How to use the exercise files

1. Know Your Distribution Options

• Android application files
• The Google Play store
• Amazon App Store
• Other app stores
• Installing from unknown sources

2. Package an App for Distribution

• Explore the sample app
• Clean up your code
• Manage the app version
• Minify the app with R8
• Configure build types
• Configure multiple app flavors
• Create build variants
• Build signed packages

3. Distribute through the Google Play Store

• Register as a Google Play developer
• Create a new app listing
• Describe app content
• Finish the store listing
• Authorize testers
• Internal and closed testing
• Pre-launch reports
• Launch the app

4. Distribute through Amazon

• Register as an Amazon developer
• Test app compatibility
• Create the store listing
• Descriptions
• Add graphics and content ratings
• Upload an APK and publish

5. Track Your App

• Google Play dashboard and statistics
• Google Play Android Vitals
• Google Play App Ratings
• Google Play reviews
• Amazon usage reports

Conclusion

• Next steps