expo-deployment

EAS Build compiles cloud-based native binaries for iOS and Android, and this deployment process automatically uploads the production-ready binaries to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, reducing manual submission errors.

Yes, EAS Update pushes JavaScript and asset updates instantly to user devices over-the-air. This OTA update mechanism bypasses the app store review process entirely for rapid JavaScript and asset bug fixes or feature delivery.

EAS Build provides cloud-based native builds for Expo applications, generating iOS and Android binaries without requiring local native build environments. It validates EAS configuration and secrets to ensure successful cloud compilation.

Yes, the EAS deployment process validates EAS configuration, secrets, and runtime policies before cloud builds and app store submission. This validation ensures successful deployments by catching configuration errors early.

Deploying a new feature to TestFlight using EAS involves building a production-ready native binary and then automating the submission to TestFlight for QA testing, all managed end-to-end within the EAS deployment lifecycle.

Over-the-air updates are limited to JavaScript and asset changes; they cannot update native code or alter runtime policies. Adding new native features requires a full cloud-based EAS Build and subsequent app store submission.