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Fitness App Launch Checklist

Use this checklist before you submit the app to TestFlight, App Store Connect, Google Play, or an EAS production build.

1. Confirm Which Version You Are Shipping​

Before release, make sure your team is shipping only one product variant:

  • cli-version/ReactNativeFitnessApp
  • expo-version/ReactNativeFitnessApp

Do not mix release steps across both workflows.

2. Branding​

Confirm that you replaced:

  • app name and display name
  • Android package name
  • iOS bundle identifier
  • Expo slug if you ship the Expo version
  • app icons
  • splash screen assets
  • theme colors

3. Starter Content​

Replace or review:

  • onboarding copy
  • profile placeholders
  • community posts and comments
  • notifications copy
  • any stock images you do not want in production

4. Native Capabilities​

If you add extra features such as camera, location, push notifications, analytics, or maps, also update:

  • Android permissions
  • iOS privacy usage descriptions
  • store privacy disclosures
  • Expo config fields or plugins if you ship the Expo version

5. Third-Party Services​

If you integrate external services, verify that you added your own:

  • API keys
  • config files
  • signing credentials
  • backend endpoints
  • store metadata and privacy disclosures

Do not ship demo credentials or vendor-owned project identifiers.

6. QA Commands For The CLI Version​

If you are shipping cli-version/ReactNativeFitnessApp, run:

yarn install
yarn lint
yarn test
cd ios && pod install && cd ..
yarn ios
cd android && ./gradlew app:assembleGooglePlayDebug && cd ..

7. QA Commands For The Expo Version​

If you are shipping expo-version/ReactNativeFitnessApp, run:

yarn install
yarn doctor
yarn lint
yarn test --watchAll=false --watchman=false
yarn ios
yarn android
npx expo export --platform ios --output-dir /tmp/react-native-fitness-app-export

If your release process depends on EAS, also validate the matching build profile before store submission.

8. Manual Smoke Test​

At minimum, test:

  • onboarding flow
  • authentication flow
  • drawer or tab navigation
  • create-post modal
  • comment modal
  • image picker and document picker
  • nutrition flow
  • workout flow
  • any custom backend integrations you added

9. Store Submission Readiness​

Before release, confirm:

  • the shipped brand is yours everywhere user-facing
  • privacy copy matches enabled features
  • signing is configured with your own credentials
  • screenshots and listing copy match the actual app
  • no demo content or vendor credentials remain