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Advanced, Black run Apps

Publish your Flutter app to the App Store and Google Play, and keep it there

The final part of the Flutter series. Developer accounts, signing, iOS builds with or without a Mac, testing tracks, store listings, privacy declarations, review, releases and CI/CD, plus how to turn an existing website into an app. Includes 2 hours of 1:1 tutoring with George, a web and mobile app developer with over 10 years' experience.

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9Modules
49Lessons
9.4 hoursVideo
2Hours of 1:1 included
AdvancedLevel
Full courseCapstone, exam and certificate

Sound familiar?

Many finished apps never make it to the stores. Signing errors, provisioning profiles, privacy forms, testing requirements and review rejections stop people at the last step, and the rules on both stores change regularly. Turning a website into an app is even harder: a simple webview wrapper is one of the most common reasons for rejection. This course walks you through the whole publishing process on both stores, shows you how to check the current rules rather than relying on old advice, and helps you choose the right route for an existing site.

What you'll build

Your own Flutter app, signed, tested through TestFlight and a Google Play testing track, with complete store listings, privacy labels and a Data safety form, submitted for review on both stores, with an automated build pipeline and a plan for future updates. You will also have a written decision for turning an existing website or WordPress site into an app.

By the end you'll be able to

  • Set up Apple Developer Program and Google Play Console accounts as an individual or a business.
  • Create app icons, splash screens and app identifiers that meet each store's requirements.
  • Sign Android and iOS builds correctly and keep your keys and certificates safe.
  • Build and test iOS apps with your own Mac or with a cloud build service.
  • Run beta tests through TestFlight and Google Play testing tracks, and check the current testing requirements for your account.
  • Write store listings and complete privacy labels and the Data safety form accurately.
  • Avoid common review rejections, and release updates with versioning, phased releases and staged rollouts.
  • Choose between a webview wrapper, a PWA and a native rebuild when turning an existing website or WordPress site into an app.

Capstone project

Finish with something real

Build it on your own site, or a practice brief if you do not have one, and submit it for personal written feedback from George. Pass the capstone and the final exam to earn your certificate.

Who it's for

  • Part 3 graduates. you have built a full app and want to get it published on both stores.
  • Developers with a finished app. your app works, but signing, provisioning and store review are holding you back.
  • Web agencies and freelancers. clients want their website or WooCommerce shop as an app, and you need an approach that passes review.
  • Windows and Linux users. you want to publish on iOS without buying a Mac.

Who it's not for

  • Beginners. This course assumes you can already build a Flutter app; start with Part 1 if not.
  • Anyone hoping to wrap a website in an app with no extra work and get it approved. We explain why that usually fails and what to do instead.
  • Anyone not prepared to pay the store account fees. You can follow the lessons without them, but you cannot publish.

Curriculum

9 modules and 49 short lessons, about 9.4 hours of video. Every module ends with a quick quiz and an exercise on your own site.

01Getting ready to publish5 lessons, 54 mins

Set up your developer accounts and get an app ready for release.

  1. The road from code to the stores10 min
  2. Apple Developer Program: individual or organisation account12 min
  3. Google Play Console: account types and identity verification12 min
  4. Publishing as a business: D-U-N-S numbers and organisation details9 min
  5. A release checklist and project tidy-up11 min
02App identity: icons, splash screens and names5 lessons, 51 mins

Give your app a professional identity on both platforms.

  1. Bundle IDs and application IDs10 min
  2. App icons with flutter_launcher_icons12 min
  3. Splash screens with flutter_native_splash11 min
  4. App names, display names and localisation9 min
  5. Adaptive icons and platform icon rules9 min
03Signing your app6 lessons, 70 mins

Sign Android and iOS builds correctly and keep your keys safe.

  1. What code signing is and why it matters10 min
  2. Android keystores and upload keys14 min
  3. Play App Signing10 min
  4. iOS certificates and provisioning profiles16 min
  5. Automatic versus manual signing in Xcode11 min
  6. Backing up keys and credentials safely9 min
04Building for iOS, with or without a Mac5 lessons, 59 mins

Produce iOS builds on your own Mac or with a cloud build service.

  1. What you need a Mac for, and what you do not10 min
  2. Building with a Mac and Xcode15 min
  3. Cloud build services for iOS14 min
  4. Renting a remote Mac9 min
  5. Testing on real iPhones without owning a Mac11 min
05Testing tracks5 lessons, 55 mins

Get your app into testers' hands through TestFlight and Play testing tracks.

  1. TestFlight internal and external testing13 min
  2. Google Play internal, closed and open testing13 min
  3. Testing requirements for new personal Play accounts: checking the current rules10 min
  4. Recruiting testers and collecting feedback10 min
  5. Fixing issues found in testing9 min
06Store listings and compliance6 lessons, 67 mins

Create store listings that convert and complete the privacy and content declarations.

  1. Writing a store listing that converts12 min
  2. Screenshots and preview videos13 min
  3. App Store privacy labels12 min
  4. The Google Play Data safety form12 min
  5. Age ratings, content and target audience9 min
  6. Accessibility and localised listings9 min
07Review, release and updates6 lessons, 71 mins

Pass store review, release safely and ship updates with confidence.

  1. App Store Review Guidelines in practice14 min
  2. Google Play policies in practice11 min
  3. Common rejections and how to fix them15 min
  4. Versioning and build numbers9 min
  5. Phased releases and staged rollouts10 min
  6. Updates, forced upgrades and monitoring a release12 min
08CI/CD basics4 lessons, 49 mins

Automate builds, tests and store uploads so releases are repeatable.

  1. Why automate builds and releases8 min
  2. A GitHub Actions workflow for Flutter15 min
  3. Automating store uploads with fastlane or a hosted CI service14 min
  4. Environments, secrets and build flavours12 min
09Turning a website or web app into a mobile app7 lessons, 89 mins

Choose the right route for an existing site and publish your capstone app to both stores.

  1. Three routes: webview wrapper, PWA or native rebuild13 min
  2. Why store reviewers reject thin webview apps12 min
  3. Building a webview app that adds real value15 min
  4. PWAs: what they can and cannot do on iOS and Android11 min
  5. Rebuilding a WordPress or WooCommerce site natively with the REST API16 min
  6. Capstone: publish your app to both stores14 min
  7. Final exam, certificate and life after launch8 min

Lesson lengths are estimates and may change slightly when the course is recorded. Every lesson is re-recorded or annotated when the tools change, free for everyone with an active course.

Everything included

  • 9 modules, 49 video lessons, about 9.4 hours
  • 2 hours of 1:1 live tutoring with George (use within 12 months)
  • Release checklists, store listing templates, a rejection troubleshooting guide and a sample CI workflow
  • Capstone: publish your own app, with personal written feedback
  • Final exam and certificate of completion
  • 12 months' access, including updates

Before you start

Flutter Part 3: Accounts, Data and Payments, or a finished Flutter app of your own that you want to publish. To release you will need an Apple Developer Program membership and a Google Play developer account, both of which charge fees.

Your tutor: George

George is a web developer and mobile app developer with over 10 years of experience. He leads the Flutter courses, answers your questions under every lesson, reviews your app and gives your included one-to-one tutoring.

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Guarantee

30days money back

If the course is not right for you, ask for a refund within 30 days of purchase and we will refund you in full, less the value of any 1:1 tutoring time you have already used.

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Questions about this course

Anything else? Send me a message or book a 30-minute taster lesson.

Do I need a Mac to publish to the App Store?

Not necessarily. You need macOS somewhere to build and sign an iOS app, but that can be a cloud build service or a rented remote Mac. We cover building with and without your own Mac so you can choose.

What accounts and fees do I need?

To publish on iOS you need an Apple Developer Program membership, which has an annual fee. To publish on Android you need a Google Play developer account, which has a one-off registration fee. Check current prices on Apple's and Google's sites before you sign up, as they can change.

Does Google Play require testing before release?

Google Play currently asks some newer personal developer accounts to run a closed test with a minimum number of testers for a minimum period before they can publish to production. The details have changed before, so we show you where to check the current requirement and how to plan your testing around it.

Can I turn my WordPress or WooCommerce site into an app?

Yes, but how you do it matters. We compare a webview wrapper, a progressive web app and a native rebuild using the WordPress REST API, explain why stores reject apps that are only a website in a frame, and help you choose the right route for your site and budget.

How does the 1:1 tutoring work?

You get 2 hours of live 1:1 time with George, a web and mobile app developer with over 10 years' experience. Book it in one block or in shorter sessions at any point during your 12 months, and use it for anything from setup problems to a review of your own app.

What if my app is rejected during the course?

Rejections are common and usually fixable. We cover the most frequent reasons on both stores, and you can use your 1:1 time with George to work through a rejection with you. Your 30-day money-back guarantee still applies, less any tutoring time used.

Next in the Apps path

Each course builds on the one before. Take the next one when you are ready, or save with the path bundle.

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AppsBeginner Flutter Part 1: Foundations Go from zero to your first Flutter app running on your own phone. £758 £379 · 8.9 hours AppsIntermediate Flutter Part 2: Building Real Apps Build real, multi-screen Flutter apps that talk to live data. £1,058 £529 · 11.5 hours

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