Android Tutorial #19: Play Store Publishing — Signing, Screenshots, ASO

You built the app. You tested it. CI/CD is set up. Now it is time to put it in front of real users. Publishing to the Play Store involves more than clicking “Upload.” You need to sign the app correctly, write a compelling store listing, take good screenshots, and understand how ASO (App Store Optimization) works. In this tutorial, you will learn the complete publishing process — from creating a developer account to staged rollouts. ...

July 9, 2026 · 8 min

Jetpack Compose Tutorial #25: Publishing Your App to Google Play

This is it — the final tutorial. You built a complete task manager app with Jetpack Compose, Room, Hilt, Navigation, MVI, animations, and adaptive layouts. Now let’s put it in the hands of real users. Before You Publish — Checklist Make sure your app is ready: App works — test every feature on a real device No crashes — check Logcat for errors Dark mode works — test both themes Different screen sizes — test on phone and tablet Keyboard handling — forms work with keyboard visible Proguard/R8 — release build compiles and runs App icon — custom icon (not the default green Android) App name — set in strings.xml Step 1: Generate a Signing Key Every app on Google Play must be signed. This proves the app comes from you. ...

March 26, 2026 · 6 min