How do I submit an iOS app WITHOUT Xcode?

Question

I am a contract developer. I have written an app (yes, using Xcode!) for a client and now we are ready to ship. I would like to send him a copy of his app which he can sig

Answer 1

Nowadays, Application Loader is deprecated in favor of Apple's Transporter.

1. Package your App as an .ipa:

   xcodebuild -target "${PROJECT_NAME}" -sdk "${TARGET_SDK}" -configuration Release
   /usr/bin/xcrun -sdk iphoneos PackageApplication -v "${RELEASE_BUILDDIR}/${APPLICATION_NAME}.app" -o "${BUILD_HISTORY_DIR}/${APPLICATION_NAME}.ipa" --sign "${DEVELOPER_NAME}" --embed "${PROVISONING_PROFILE}”
   

2. Send the .ipa to client.

3. Use Apple's Transporter to upload the .ipa to App Store Connect without Xcode.