Update docs (#846)

.gitignore

@@ -418,4 +418,7 @@ temp
 # libraries and copied to the application so they can be used for debugging, but we don't need
 # to check them in as it's not needed for the applications to actually run.
 **/*.js.map
-**/*.mjs.map
+**/*.mjs.map
+
+# Android keystore file (for publishing to Google Play)
+*.keystore

apps/mobile-app/android/app/build.gradle

@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@ android {
             keyAlias 'androiddebugkey'
             keyPassword 'android'
         }
+        release {
+            if (project.hasProperty('ALIASVAULT_UPLOAD_STORE_FILE')) {
+                storeFile file(ALIASVAULT_UPLOAD_STORE_FILE)
+                storePassword ALIASVAULT_UPLOAD_STORE_PASSWORD
+                keyAlias ALIASVAULT_UPLOAD_KEY_ALIAS
+                keyPassword ALIASVAULT_UPLOAD_KEY_PASSWORD
+            }
+        }
     }
     buildTypes {
         debug {
@@ -112,6 +120,7 @@ android {
             // Caution! In production, you need to generate your own keystore file.
             // see https://reactnative.dev/docs/signed-apk-android.
             signingConfig signingConfigs.debug
+            signingConfig signingConfigs.release
             shrinkResources (findProperty('android.enableShrinkResourcesInReleaseBuilds')?.toBoolean() ?: false)
             minifyEnabled enableProguardInReleaseBuilds
             proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android.txt"), "proguard-rules.pro"

docs/misc/release/create-new-release.md

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Follow the steps in the checklist below to prepare a new release.
 - [ ] Update `./apps/mobile-app/utils/AppInfo.ts` with the minimum supported server version (in case of required API breaking changes).
 - [ ] Update `./apps/mobile-app/utils/AppInfo.ts` with the minimum supported client vault version (in case of required client vault model changes).
 - [ ] Update `./apps/mobile-app/ios/AliasVault.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj` and set the version in `MARKETING_VERSION` and increase the build number in `CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION`. This is the version that will be shown in the iOS App Store.
+- [ ] Update `./apps/mobile-app/android/app/build.gradle` and set the version in `versionName` and increase the build number in `versionCode`.
 
 ## Docker Images
 If docker containers have been added or removed:

docs/mobile-apps/android/build-from-source.md

@@ -52,3 +52,30 @@ adb devices
 adb -s [device-id] install android/app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk
 ```
 
+6. For publishing to Google Play:
+Create a local gradle file in your user directory where the keystore credentials will be placed
+```bash
+nano ~/.gradle/gradle.properties
+```
+
+Input the following contents and input the correct password:
+
+```bash
+ALIASVAULT_UPLOAD_STORE_FILE=aliasvault-upload-key.keystore     # Path to the keystore file
+ALIASVAULT_UPLOAD_KEY_ALIAS=aliasvault-key-alias                # Replace with value of the `keystore.keyAlias`
+ALIASVAULT_UPLOAD_STORE_PASSWORD=*****                  # Replace with the password to the keystore
+ALIASVAULT_UPLOAD_KEY_PASSWORD=*****                    # Replace with the password to the keystore
+```
+
+Then create the bundle for upload to Google Play:
+
+```bash
+cd android
+./gradlew app:bundleRelease
+```
+
+The resulting .aapb file will be available in:
+
+```bash
+app/build/outputs/bundle/release
+```

docs/mobile-apps/android/index.md

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ In order to install the Android iOS app, see the options below.
 ## Download from App Store
 You can download the AliasVault mobile app via the Google Play store.
 
-1. Go to the [Google Play Store](#todo)
-2. Click on the "Get" button
+1. Go to the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.aliasvault.app)
+2. Click on the "Install" button
 3. The app will be installed. Open the app and follow the instructions.
 
 ## Build from Source