add docs for "Creating release with APK + .app.zip"

Author: ndmanvar

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This is demo repo is used by Solution Engineers when demo'ing Sentry's [React Native](https://docs.sentry.io/platforms/react-native) SDK's capabilties. 
+This is demo repo is used by Solution Engineers when demo'ing Sentry's [React Native](https://docs.sentry.io/platforms/react-native) SDK's capabilties.
 
 <!-- ![Empower PLant](./img/empower-plant.png)  -->
 <img src="./img/empower-plant.png" width="200" height="400">
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ This is demo repo is used by Solution Engineers when demo'ing Sentry's [React Na
 
 ## Versions
 
-| dependency      | version           
-| ------------- |:-------------:| 
+| dependency      | version
+| ------------- |:-------------:|
 | react-native     | 0.64.0  |
 | gradle           | 6.7     |
 | react           | 16.13.1    |
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This step was already performed for adding the sdk to sentry_react_native, but i
 ```
 $npx @sentry/wizard -i reactNative -p ios android
 ```
-The above command launches the [Sentry wizard](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-wizard) allowing you to [link](https://docs.sentry.io/platforms/react-native/#linking) with the correct Sentry react-native project.  
+The above command launches the [Sentry wizard](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-wizard) allowing you to [link](https://docs.sentry.io/platforms/react-native/#linking) with the correct Sentry react-native project.
 From our [documentation](https://docs.sentry.io/platforms/react-native/), the following changes happen which you should be aware of:
 ```
 - add the sentry-android package for native crash reporting on Android
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ From our [documentation](https://docs.sentry.io/platforms/react-native/), the fo
 6. `cd ios && pod install`
 7. `npm install`
 
-Don't forget to bump your release version depending on platform  
-iOS: `Info.plist` `CFBundleShortVersionString`  
-android: `app.build.gradle` `versionName`  
+Don't forget to bump your release version depending on platform
+iOS: `Info.plist` `CFBundleShortVersionString`
+android: `app.build.gradle` `versionName`
 
 ## Run
 
@@ -60,20 +60,20 @@ emulator @Pixel_3_API_30_x86_64 -dns-server 8.8.8.8
 ```
 
 2. Run Ios or Android app
-* _iOS  version_: 
+* _iOS  version_:
 ```
 # opens the Metro debugger, has hot reload
-npx react-native run-ios --configuration Debug 
+npx react-native run-ios --configuration Debug
 
 ## builds a Release (takes longer)
 npx react-native run-ios --configuration Release
 npx react-native run-ios --simulator="iPhone 11"
 ```
-* _Android version_: 
+* _Android version_:
 ```
 npx react-native run-android --variant Release
 ```
-^ this command builds APK for the arch and installs to the emulator.  
+^ this command builds APK for the arch and installs to the emulator.
 ^ click 'OK' if you get a pop-up, and it should open Metro
 
 
@@ -82,21 +82,21 @@ npx react-native run-android --variant Release
 
 EmpowerPlant            |  Checkout
 :-------------------------:|:-------------------------:
-![list of tools](./img/toolstore.png)  |  ![checkout cart](./img/cart.png)| 
+![list of tools](./img/toolstore.png)  |  ![checkout cart](./img/cart.png)|
 
 ## Upgrade path
 1. npm install, then `pod update` if `pod install` is failing. The pod updating depends on node_modules/@sentry/react-native being set.
 2. SDK Manager -> install 'emulator' or anything missing
-3. Review previous PR so you know what to expect 
+3. Review previous PR so you know what to expect
 
-## Troubleshooting 
+## Troubleshooting
 
 #### Repo
-This repo borrowed from [original react-native repo ]( https://github.com/sentry-demos/react-native/commit/269f58d63426065a4de67a3f22d2e774787cd996)  
-The following may have been borrowed: `package.json`, `package-lock.json`, `ios/Podfile`, `ios/Podfile.lock`, see [pull/2](https://github.com/sentry-demos/sentry_react_native/pull/2) 
+This repo borrowed from [original react-native repo ]( https://github.com/sentry-demos/react-native/commit/269f58d63426065a4de67a3f22d2e774787cd996)
+The following may have been borrowed: `package.json`, `package-lock.json`, `ios/Podfile`, `ios/Podfile.lock`, see [pull/2](https://github.com/sentry-demos/sentry_react_native/pull/2)
 
 Please know that react-native generates it own [.gitignore file](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49099131/recommended-gitignore-for-react-native/49099219
-), which is of course part of this repo, so only those [autogenerated files](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48448426/why-dont-we-gitignore-ios-and-android-in-react-native ) that are required for a baseline setup and the original demo code (files) are part of this repo. 
+), which is of course part of this repo, so only those [autogenerated files](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48448426/why-dont-we-gitignore-ios-and-android-in-react-native ) that are required for a baseline setup and the original demo code (files) are part of this repo.
 
 Please see [Steps](#what-were-the-steps-again) or go through the [first ten commits](https://github.com/sentry-demos/sentry_react_native/commits/master) (and their git log) messages in chronological order, to see the exact commands that were run and what files that were autogenerated.
 
@@ -117,10 +117,10 @@ pod install
 ```
 
 #### adding Sentry for first time
-When running npx @sentry/wizard -i reactNative -p ios android  
-At this point, you may get an error like:  
-`TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The "data" argument must be of type string or an instance of Buffer, TypedArray, or DataView. Received undefined`  
-It should be safe to look past this error. A minor issue is that it blocks creation of `ios/sentry.properties`. So simply make a copy of `android/sentry.properties` and put it in `ios/sentry.properties`:  
+When running npx @sentry/wizard -i reactNative -p ios android
+At this point, you may get an error like:
+`TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The "data" argument must be of type string or an instance of Buffer, TypedArray, or DataView. Received undefined`
+It should be safe to look past this error. A minor issue is that it blocks creation of `ios/sentry.properties`. So simply make a copy of `android/sentry.properties` and put it in `ios/sentry.properties`:
 ```
 cp andoid/sentry.properties ios/sentry.properties
 cd ios
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ npx react-native eject
 ```
 
 #### Emulators
-When running emulator...  
+When running emulator...
 If the app launches and suddenly crashes you may need to reinstall your node package with this command:
 
 ```
@@ -156,4 +156,12 @@ You may run into issues if you haven't added sdk and sdk platform-tools to path:
 If tools don't load, then swipe-away (kill) the app, then relaunch from app menu in the emulator. If still fails, then go to AVD Manager and 'wipe' the device and run the emulator again.
 Could also be a problem with the backend container/app you're requesting the tools from (check that URL/Postman, check TDA job)
 
-When developing locally, must point React Native to http://127.0.0.1:8080/products backend instead of https://localhost:8080/products backend.
+When developing locally, must point React Native to http://127.0.0.1:8080/products backend instead of https://localhost:8080/products backend.
+
+
+## Creating release with APK + .app.zip for [Test-Data Automation](https://github.com/sentry-demos/application-monitoring/tree/master/tests)
+
+First generate the apps using `npx react-native run-ios --configuration Release` for iOS, and `npx react-native run-android --variant Release` for Andriod
+
+
+`gh releaase create <VERSION>  <PATH_TO_ANDROID_APK> <PATH_TO_ZIPPED_IOS_APP>`

app-release.apk

@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ PODS:
     - React-jsi (= 0.64.0)
     - React-perflogger (= 0.64.0)
   - React-jsinspector (0.64.0)
-  - react-native-safe-area-context (3.2.0):
+  - react-native-safe-area-context (3.3.2):
     - React-Core
   - React-perflogger (0.64.0)
   - React-RCTActionSheet (0.64.0):
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ PODS:
     - React-cxxreact (= 0.64.0)
     - React-jsi (= 0.64.0)
     - React-perflogger (= 0.64.0)
-  - RNCMaskedView (0.1.10):
+  - RNCMaskedView (0.1.11):
     - React
   - RNGestureHandler (1.10.3):
     - React-Core
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
   BVLinearGradient: e3aad03778a456d77928f594a649e96995f1c872
   DoubleConversion: cf9b38bf0b2d048436d9a82ad2abe1404f11e7de
   FBLazyVector: 49cbe4b43e445b06bf29199b6ad2057649e4c8f5
-  FBReactNativeSpec: f21132940a8f408886313ded89588b774fbec4b7
+  FBReactNativeSpec: f4767e8d082aaa92e9b16398b1109cd743d50d90
   glog: 73c2498ac6884b13ede40eda8228cb1eee9d9d62
   RCT-Folly: ec7a233ccc97cc556cf7237f0db1ff65b986f27c
   RCTRequired: 2f8cb5b7533219bf4218a045f92768129cf7050a
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
   React-jsi: 74341196d9547cbcbcfa4b3bbbf03af56431d5a1
   React-jsiexecutor: 06a9c77b56902ae7ffcdd7a4905f664adc5d237b
   React-jsinspector: 0ae35a37b20d5e031eb020a69cc5afdbd6406301
-  react-native-safe-area-context: f0906bf8bc9835ac9a9d3f97e8bde2a997d8da79
+  react-native-safe-area-context: 5cf05f49df9d17261e40e518481f2e334c6cd4b5
   React-perflogger: 9c547d8f06b9bf00cb447f2b75e8d7f19b7e02af
   React-RCTActionSheet: 3080b6e12e0e1a5b313c8c0050699b5c794a1b11
   React-RCTAnimation: 3f96f21a497ae7dabf4d2f150ee43f906aaf516f
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
   React-RCTVibration: 0fd6b21751a33cb72fce1a4a33ab9678416d307a
   React-runtimeexecutor: cad74a1eaa53ee6e7a3620231939d8fe2c6afcf0
   ReactCommon: cfe2b7fd20e0dbd2d1185cd7d8f99633fbc5ff05
-  RNCMaskedView: 5a8ec07677aa885546a0d98da336457e2bea557f
+  RNCMaskedView: f127cd9652acfa31b91dcff613e07ba18b774db6
   RNGestureHandler: a479ebd5ed4221a810967000735517df0d2db211
   RNReanimated: 514a11da3a2bcc6c3dfd9de32b38e2b9bf101926
   RNScreens: f7ad633b2e0190b77b6a7aab7f914fad6f198d8d
@@ -444,4 +444,4 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: c50650cff1554a5b7988845b549ad6296a091b9d
 
-COCOAPODS: 1.10.1
+COCOAPODS: 1.11.2