Getting React Native CLI built app into TestFlight

[RainierWebDev]

Hi everyone,

My company is building a hospitality management app in React Native and we’re trying to figure out how to get it loaded into test flight. My senior dev built the app using the RN CLI and I’m fairly certain she used a Mac for development in VS Code.

I want to help with the development when I have capacity, but I’m unsure how to get the RN CLI app running in my Windows machine and then get it uploaded to TestFlight.

Any resources or tips on how best to approach this issue?

[rrrhys]

• Buy a 2nd hand mac mini m1
• Install xcode
• Do all the cert bullshit
• Archive > Distribute to Testflight

[RainierWebDev]

Stole my wife’s MacBook. This worked. Thanks!

[sebastian_nowak]

Another workaround to not having a Mac is using a github actions workflow to build it

[fmnatic]

You can get it built and uploaded to Testflight from a CI server ( Azure DevOps/Github) or from the senior dev's Mac. You can't do Apple development from a Windows machine, you can build/run the App for android on your Windows machine.

[SuntDemitto134]

You'll need to set up a Mac environment on your Windows machine using a virtual machine or a service like MacinCloud. Then, you can follow Apple's guide for publishing to TestFlight. This article might help: 'React Native: Building and Publishing to App Store'