What is difference between 'debug.keystore' and 'release.keystore' in Android?

Question

Recently, I was working with Android Maps V2. I came across debug.keystore and release.keystore. What is the difference between them? Why do we hav

Answer 1

• debug.keystore is merely for developing and testing purposes, so using that you can't release your app to Google Play using that only.

  Caution: You should not release your application to the public (via any source) when signed with the debug certificate.

• release.keystore is required only when you want to release your app to any app store.
  For more information, see Signing Your Applications, subsection Signing in Release Mode.