Multi-Platform Deployment: Desktop (macOS/Windows), Web, App Stores & CI/CD with Codemagic
Master macOS & Windows Desktop Adapting, Flutter Web Hosting, App Store Publishing & Codemagic CI/CD Automation
Course Prerequisites
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What You Will Master
Curriculum Modules (5 Modules)
Explore the structured module breakdown, lesson outcomes, and practical lab exercises.
Module 1: Desktop Engineering: Adapting & Customizing for macOS
4 Lessons • ~4.9 Study Hours (0.49 CEUs)Welcome to Module 1: Desktop Engineering: Adapting & Customizing for macOS. In this section of the curriculum, learners dive deep into foundational and advanced principles designed for production application. This module covers: Master native macOS desktop project structure: Runner.xcodeproj, CocoaPods, App Sandbox isolation, and macOS lifecycle hooks.; Configure macOS entitlements for outbound network sockets, file system access, camera/mic hardware, and Apple Hardened Runtime.; Customize desktop window dimensions with window_manager, native macOS system menu bars, and keyboard shortcuts..
Anatomy of the macos/ Directory: Runner, Podfile & App Sandbox Architecture
Master native macOS desktop project structure: Runner.xcodeproj, CocoaPods, App Sandbox isolation, and macOS lifecycle hooks.
Entitlements, Hardened Runtime, File Access & Network Permissions on macOS
Configure macOS entitlements for outbound network sockets, file system access, camera/mic hardware, and Apple Hardened Runtime.
Desktop UI Adaptation: Window Sizing, Menu Bars & Multi-Window Management
Customize desktop window dimensions with window_manager, native macOS system menu bars, and keyboard shortcuts.
Code Signing, Notarization via Apple notarytool, and DMG Distribution
Digitally sign macOS binaries with Developer ID Application certificates, notarize via xcrun notarytool, and package disk images (.dmg).
Module 2: Desktop Engineering: Adapting & Customizing for Windows
4 Lessons • ~5 Study Hours (0.5 CEUs)Welcome to Module 2: Desktop Engineering: Adapting & Customizing for Windows. In this section of the curriculum, learners dive deep into foundational and advanced principles designed for production application. This module covers: Master the native Windows desktop architecture: CMakeLists.txt, Win32 message loops, flutter_windows.dll, and Visual Studio build tools.; Customize native Windows title bars, minimize to system tray with tray_manager, and link Win32 COM APIs.; Package Windows applications into self-contained, auto-updating MSIX packages using the msix CLI tool..
Anatomy of the windows/ Directory: CMake, Win32 Runner & Visual Studio C++ Toolchain
Master the native Windows desktop architecture: CMakeLists.txt, Win32 message loops, flutter_windows.dll, and Visual Studio build tools.
Customizing Windows Window Chrome, System Tray & Native Windows APIs
Customize native Windows title bars, minimize to system tray with tray_manager, and link Win32 COM APIs.
Packaging Desktop Apps with MSIX (msix package) & Executable Installers
Package Windows applications into self-contained, auto-updating MSIX packages using the msix CLI tool.
Code Signing with Windows Authenticode & Microsoft Store Submission
Digitally sign Windows binaries with Authenticode certificates using SignTool, and submit MSIX packages to Microsoft Partner Center.
Module 3: Flutter Web Engineering & Multi-Platform Hosting
4 Lessons • ~5.3 Study Hours (0.53 CEUs)Welcome to Module 3: Flutter Web Engineering & Multi-Platform Hosting. In this section of the curriculum, learners dive deep into foundational and advanced principles designed for production application. This module covers: Deep dive into Flutter Web rendering engines: HTML DOM vs CanvasKit vs WebAssembly (WASM), font downloads, and initial load optimization.; Configure URL path strategies (remove hash /#/), Progressive Web App manifests, offline service workers, and index.html meta tags.; Deploy Flutter Web single-page apps to Firebase Hosting and Cloudflare Pages with single-page application URL rewrites..
Flutter Web Architecture: HTML vs CanvasKit vs WebAssembly (WASM) Renderers
Deep dive into Flutter Web rendering engines: HTML DOM vs CanvasKit vs WebAssembly (WASM), font downloads, and initial load optimization.
Web Routing, Browser History, PWA Manifest, Service Workers & SEO Optimization
Configure URL path strategies (remove hash /#/), Progressive Web App manifests, offline service workers, and index.html meta tags.
Deploying Flutter Web to Firebase Hosting & Cloudflare Pages
Deploy Flutter Web single-page apps to Firebase Hosting and Cloudflare Pages with single-page application URL rewrites.
Alternative Hosting Providers: Vercel, Netlify & AWS S3 with CloudFront CDN
Deploy Flutter Web to Vercel (vercel.json rewrites), Netlify (_redirects), and enterprise AWS S3 buckets with CloudFront CDN distribution.
Module 4: Marketplace Publishing: Google Play & Apple App Store
4 Lessons • ~4.5 Study Hours (0.45 CEUs)Welcome to Module 4: Marketplace Publishing: Google Play & Apple App Store. In this section of the curriculum, learners dive deep into foundational and advanced principles designed for production application. This module covers: Compile optimized Android App Bundles (AAB) with R8 dead code elimination, resource shrinking, and split debug symbols.; Navigate Google Play Console workflows: internal test tracks, Play App Signing key generation, and mandatory Data Safety declarations.; Build signed iOS archives, export IPAs, and comply with Apple iOS 17+ Privacy Manifest (PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy) mandates..
Android Release Engineering: Code Shrinking (R8), Obfuscation & App Bundles (AAB)
Compile optimized Android App Bundles (AAB) with R8 dead code elimination, resource shrinking, and split debug symbols.
Google Play Console: Internal Testing Tracks, Google Play App Signing & Data Safety
Navigate Google Play Console workflows: internal test tracks, Play App Signing key generation, and mandatory Data Safety declarations.
iOS Release Engineering: Archive Generation (IPA) & iOS 17+ Privacy Manifests
Build signed iOS archives, export IPAs, and comply with Apple iOS 17+ Privacy Manifest (PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy) mandates.
Apple App Store Connect Testflight Guidelines Compliance
Comprehensive reference guide, production implementation, and hands-on laboratory drill.
Module 5: Automated Mobile CI/CD with Codemagic, Fastlane & GitHub Actions
4 Lessons • ~4.1 Study Hours (0.41 CEUs)Welcome to Module 5: Automated Mobile CI/CD with Codemagic, Fastlane & GitHub Actions. In this section of the curriculum, learners dive deep into foundational and advanced principles designed for production application. This module covers: Understand mobile continuous integration architectures: macOS virtual machines, CocoaPods caching, and automated build triggers.; Configure Codemagic.io for Flutter: automated Android keystore signing, Apple App Store Connect API keys, and certificate sync.; Author declarative codemagic.yaml pipelines building and publishing Android AABs, iOS IPAs, and Web bundles simultaneously..
Mobile Cicd Architecture Cloud Runners Caching Webhooks
Comprehensive reference guide, production implementation, and hands-on laboratory drill.
Codemagic.io Workflow Configuration: Automated Keystore & iOS Signing Integration
Configure Codemagic.io for Flutter: automated Android keystore signing, Apple App Store Connect API keys, and certificate sync.
codemagic.yaml
workflows:
Fastlane Automation Match Gym Pilot Supply Github Actions
Comprehensive reference guide, production implementation, and hands-on laboratory drill.
Cross-Platform Mobile (Flutter) Progression
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