Revision - Publishing Apps

Question 1

List out 6 steps for Publishing Our App

Answer 1

1. Debug the App
2. Upload App Icon to the Project
3. Reduce the Project Size
4. Generate signed AAB
5. Upload to Google Play
6. Run Alpha and Beta Tests

Question 2

List out the Full Name of these 2 terms
1. APK
2. AAB

Answer 2

1. Android Application Package
2. Android Application Bundle

Question 3

What is the difference between APK and AAB?

Answer 3

1. APK is the standard executable file for Android
2. AAB is newer format and was required to publish app on Google Play

Question 4

What defines your application’s unique identity across all apps, and what happens if you change it after it is published?

Answer 4

1. Application ID
2. Will be treated as a completely different application

Question 5

Where exactly do you set or change the Application ID for your project?

Answer 5

Configured in the build.gradle file

Question 6

What is the difference between 1. minSdkVersion and
2. targetSdkVersion

Answer 6

1. Define the absolute minimum android platform version the app can run on
2. Define the specific API level the app was intentionally designed and tested for

Question 7

List 3 ways to reduce APK/AAB size before publishing

Answer 7

1. Remove unused resources
2. Reduce image size (use WebP or Vector instead of PNGs)
3. Remove unused test directories

Question 8

List 6 things you must provide before Google allow us to Publish an app

Answer 8

1. A high-res icon
2. A feature graphic
3. Select a Category
4. Select a Content Rating
5. Target at least 1 country
6. Make your app free or set a price for it

Question 9

What does a “Pre-launch report” do in the Google Play Console?

Answer 9

Test devices in a data center automatically launch and crawl your app for several minutes (tapping and swiping) to identify crashes, display issues, and security vulnerabilities.

Question 10

What is the main difference between Alpha testing and Beta testing?

Answer 10

1. Alpha Testing is used for early, experimental versions of the app that might still be incomplete or unstable
2. Beta testing is for apps that are complete and stable, tested with limited number of real users

Question 11

Do bad reviews from Alpha or Beta testers affect your app’s public rating?

Answer 11

No, feedback from test users is private and doesn’t effect public ratings