I could use some help on how to host my iOS and other files in the MS Azure Cloud, and access them via my MS Azure Webapp private website with OTA installations. My First go at it was not very successful.
I currently am building a web server to host the files for over-the-air installation access, and I would like to do it all inside of Azure Gov Cloud but I do not know where to host the files and make them accessable for OTA installs. I have started with a Webapp that accesses blob storage(where I store my app files and their manifests), but as iOS OTA installation requires a downloadable url link, I am having trouble with blob storage and I am thinking there may be a better solution.
So, using Azure, I am basically creating a private app store where me and my friends can upload/download apps and install them over-the-air. Unfortunately I am having issues when it comes to actually installing the .IPA file stored in blob storage.
In fact, what I was trying to do is basically the same setup as Using azure blob storage for installing ios apps.
My current attempt/setup:
I have a running web app, with a self-signed ssl cert.
I can access all the blob files through the web app interface, and even upload
files to the blob containers (on any platform/device).
I cannot get the iOS download link to function and install apps
store in the blob (or anywhere actually).
The itms-services "href" button (required for iOS installation) wont actually access the manifest, and then download the .ipa file. When I try to use itms-services and open the manifest file, the iOS device throws the error: "cannot connect to [container].blob.core.windows.net". I believe this is because it is actually cant connect to the blob storage. But then again, I really have no clue.{see href link below}
(items in boxes have been removed/hidden)
<a href="itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=
https://[storage].blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/storagecontainer/[folder]/[folder]/manifest.plist"
>Install App</a>
I also tried troubleshooting the mobile device and I cannot seem to get an error out of the mobile web source code for the button for any further inspection.(let me know if anyone knows of any good tools for this)
What do you guys think I should do for storing/accessing the apps and their manifest files? Has anyone out there already done something like this that could send me some tips?
I am out of ideas at this point and open to any new ideas!
I tried to implement universal links functionality in my app. For that I created a Apple-app-site-assocaiton(AASA) with in verified json format by branch.io and uploaded on my root server. After that I enable associated domains in my app capability in Xcode to define (applinks:) that help website url to detect my app into the active device. Now, problem is after implementation I could not avail that functionality as Web url not detecting my app. I tried so many trouble shooting method but it hasn't help me out.
Secondly, apple api validator tool is also not showing my website compatible to deep link even after successfully adding AASN file. Can anybody help where exactly I'm lacking behind.
I am trying to implement universal linking in my IOS Application. I have the apple documentation and am following the steps, but I come to a problem with uploading my "apple-app-site-association" file to the root of my HTTPS web server. I am using Wix.com to build my website and using Google Admin for the website domain. I have no idea where to upload this file and I looked all over the Wix documentation and came up with nothing. Is this a problem with Wix? Or am I missing something else?
Apple Documentation: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/General/Conceptual/AppSearch/UniversalLinks.html
Wix: https://www.wix.com
I need to distribute apps for my company from SharePoint online platform.
The problem is that when I put on the SharePoint online platform a link like:
Install App »
The system erase it leaving just an empty "a" tag like:
<a>Install App »</a>
Is what I'm trying to do possible? Is there any other way to do that?
why erase it?
Thank you very much
I am interested in developing an app for BlackBerry devices, and was wondering if they support the concept of demo or beta releases for their app developers? By this, I mean the ability to deploy a beta or demo version of my app to a limited/restricted audience, such as business partners, customers, external beta testers, etc. Nothing in their Testing and Deployment documentation indicates either way. Thanks in advance!
There isn't a built in beta process in App World for BlackBerry 10, but you can share the debug version of your app with your beta participants. When you create a debug token, you specify which PINs you want it to be valid for. The debug token will only install on a device with one of those PINs, and your app will only install on a device with your debug token on it. The token will only be valid for 30 days. You would have to deploy it with the command line tools and not App World.
This link on the BlackBerry Developer blog explains how to do it: http://devblog.blackberry.com/2012/04/debug-token/
It's for PlayBook, but the same process applies for BlackBerry 10 as well.
I actually don't know if RIM themselves have anything formal, but since I've always released BlackBerry apps on more than just the official App World store, I've used a beta testing system that is independent of RIM. Luckily, the legacy BlackBerry Java platform gives you the freedom to do this, free of charge. (Note that this answer is not about the upcoming BB10 platform!)
Over-the-Air (OTA) Installation
You can have your beta testers install your beta versions, Over-The-Air (OTA). Unlike iOS, for example, you aren't limited to a certain number of test devices, and you don't have to tell RIM what the unique identifiers of all the test devices are.
So, what I do is just put beta versions of my apps on a webserver, and send links to beta testers that allows them to download them. So, you are in control of who gets access. If you need security to limit the beta version to nobody except the official beta testers, then you are certainly free to add password protected logins to your webserver. That works the same way it would for any other secure web content.
If you do this (OTA), here are a few references:
http://www.blackberryinsight.com/2008/07/08/howto-setup-an-apache-webserver-to-deliver-blackberry-ota-applications/
Blackberry over the air installation
https://stackoverflow.com/a/10307074/119114
There are a couple steps to be aware of:
You normally just upload a .cod file to BlackBerry App World. If you want to deploy an app to your own webserver, you also need the .jad file. A JAD file is basically just a descriptor of the app, that can redirect a BlackBerry browser to the .cod file for installation. Your build process is already probably generating the .jad file for you, in the same output directory where it generates your .cod files.
You may need to configure your webserver to properly setup MIME types for files with a .jad extension. If you use Apache, then this is what you would put in your httpd.conf file:
AddType text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor jad
you may also need to add a MIME type definition for the .cod type, too
AddType application/vnd.rim.cod .cod
If you don't have access to the web server's httpd.conf file, but can place the JAD and COD in your own user directory, then you can configure the MIME types in a local .htaccess file.
Depending on your web server configuration, there may be a couple more steps necessary. Check the OTA links I provided above.
Desktop Installation
Another option is to simply email your beta versions to beta testers, and have them install on their devices using BlackBerry Desktop Software. I don't do this, but it is another way to accomplish the same thing. For this, you use the .cod file, and also the .alx file, which is also generated by the normal BlackBerry build process.
Note that some of the project properties that get put into the .alx or .jad files are things that you don't need to worry about if you only deploy the .cod file directly to BlackBerry App World. If you use one of the options (ALX for Desktop installation, or JAD for OTA), then I would recommend opening up the .alx or .jad file and just inspecting the values for correctness. They're normal text files, and most of the values should be self-explanatory. I believe all settings can be configured from inside your IDE. If you use the BlackBerry Eclipse plugin, right click on your project, select Properties and look around there.
Here are the official RIM docs on all your installation options
its not possible. When you publish your app in app world, it will be available to all users. So you cant set any special conditions like- available only to some people. Else make it in un published mode. Then only users with sandbox id can access your app.
Check the below link for BB 10 Cascades beta 3 release(Preferrable way of development in BB 10)
https://developer.blackberry.com/cascades/
For BB 10,they are plenty of ways for developing the applications ,check the below link
https://developer.blackberry.com/platforms/