Add iOS build workflow for pull requests with code signing support#29
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Add iOS build workflow for pull requests with code signing support
Aug 30, 2025
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This PR adds a comprehensive iOS build workflow that triggers on pull requests and produces signed iOS builds for device installation.
New Features
iOS Build Workflow (
.github/workflows/ios-build.yml)mainanddevelopbranches onlyArtifacts Produced
ios-ipa: iOS IPA file with 30-day retentionios-build-report: Comprehensive build report with device installation instructionsCode Signing Integration
The workflow supports full iOS code signing with the following GitHub secrets:
APPLE_CERTIFICATE_BASE64: Base64-encoded P12 certificateAPPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD: Certificate passwordAPPLE_PROVISIONING_PROFILE_BASE64: Base64-encoded provisioning profileAPPLE_TEAM_ID: Apple Developer Team IDDevice Installation Instructions
The workflow automatically generates detailed installation instructions including:
Documentation
Complete Setup Guide (
IOS_CODE_SIGNING.md)Updated README
Security & Best Practices
Example Usage
When a pull request is created, the workflow will:
The generated build report provides clear next steps for either scenario, making it easy for both developers and testers to get the app running on iOS devices.
Fixes #28.
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