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Example Workflows

This directory contains example workflow configurations for different deployment and storage options. These examples can be used as templates for your own projects.

Available Examples

1. Generalized Workflow

File: generalized-workflow.yml

The primary workflow template that works with any cloud storage provider. This is the most flexible and recommended starting point.

Key features:

  • Cloud-agnostic storage integration
  • Comprehensive build pipeline
  • Skip CI functionality
  • Optimized caching
  • Path-ignore rules for documentation updates

2. GitHub Releases Workflow

File: github-release-workflow.yml

This workflow builds your React Native / Expo app and creates GitHub Releases with:

  • Draft release for manual review before publishing
  • Automatic changelog generation from commit messages
  • Versioning based on app.json and build date
  • All build artifacts (APK, AAB) attached to the release

Key features:

  • No external storage dependencies
  • Version tracking through GitHub's interface
  • Easy distribution via GitHub Release URLs
  • Automatic changelog generation

3. Zoho Drive Integration

File: zoho-drive-workflow.yml

This workflow builds your app and uploads the artifacts to Zoho Drive:

  • Organized folder structure by version and build date
  • Direct uploads via rclone
  • Secure token-based authentication
  • Support for all build variants (dev, prod-apk, prod-aab)

Key features:

  • Cloud storage integration
  • Version-based organization
  • Secure configuration
  • Team sharing capabilities

How to Use These Examples

  1. Choose the example that best fits your needs
  2. Copy the workflow file to .github/workflows/ in your project
  3. Configure the necessary secrets in your GitHub repository settings
  4. Customize the workflow as needed for your specific project

Required Secrets

For Generalized Workflow

  • EXPO_TOKEN: Your Expo account token
  • CLOUD_STORAGE_TYPE: Your cloud storage provider type (e.g., "zoho", "drive")
  • CLOUD_STORAGE_TOKEN: Authentication token for your cloud storage
  • CLOUD_STORAGE_ROOT_ID: Root folder ID in your cloud storage

For GitHub Releases Workflow

  • EXPO_TOKEN: Your Expo account token

For Zoho Drive Integration

  • EXPO_TOKEN: Your Expo account token
  • RCLONE_CONFIG_ZOHODRIVE_TYPE: Set to "zoho" for Zoho Drive
  • RCLONE_CONFIG_ZOHODRIVE_TOKEN: Authentication token for Zoho Drive
  • RCLONE_CONFIG_ZOHODRIVE_DRIVE_ID: Root folder ID in Zoho Drive

Customization

These workflows can be further customized for your specific needs:

  • Add iOS build support
  • Integrate with testing frameworks
  • Add notification systems (Slack, Discord, email)
  • Configure automatic app store submissions

Contributor

Created by Tanay Kedia