eas-deploy

Automating Expo app deployment uses the EAS CLI to handle credentials, builds, and submission to TestFlight and App Store Connect. This workflow manages App IDs, provisioning profiles, and certificates, then orchestrates local or cloud builds before submitting builds automatically.

Before using EAS CLI for Expo builds, you need the eas-cli package installed and an active Expo login session. The workflow enforces these prerequisites, detects your project bundle identifier, and links the EAS project to ensure proper credential provisioning.

Yes, EAS supports both local and cloud builds across iOS and Android. The deployment workflow configures build settings with sensible defaults, allowing you to choose local builds when needed while still automating credential provisioning and subsequent submission steps.

EAS handles iOS certificate and provisioning profile creation by automatically provisioning credentials during the deployment workflow. It creates or reuses App IDs, distribution certificates, and provisioning profiles as needed, reducing manual configuration steps for your Expo project.

Distributing an Expo app to TestFlight automatically is best achieved through EAS CLI workflows that orchestrate builds and submissions. After configuring credentials and completing builds, the workflow automates TestFlight distribution and App Store submission, minimizing manual intervention.