How to use CircleCI in iOS app development?

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Jan 20, 2024

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CircleCI is a popular continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) platform that can be used for iOS app development. Here’s a general guide on how to set up CircleCI for an iOS project:

Prerequisites:

1. CircleCI Account: Ensure that you have a CircleCI account. You can sign up for one on the CircleCI website.
2. GitHub or Bitbucket Repository: Your iOS project should be hosted on either GitHub or Bitbucket.
3. CircleCI Configuration File: Create a .circleci directory in the root of your project and add a config.yml file inside it. This file will define your CI/CD workflow.

Setting up CircleCI Configuration:

1. Configure Xcode Version:

Specify the Xcode version you want to use in your config.yml file. For example:

version: 2.1
jobs:
  build:
    macos:
      xcode: "12.5.1"

• Adjust the Xcode version based on your project’s requirements.

2. Define Jobs:

Define the jobs you want CircleCI to perform. Typically, you’ll have jobs for building, testing, and potentially deploying your iOS app. Here’s a basic example:

jobs:
  build:
    macos:
      xcode: "12.5.1"…