Mastering Flutter CI/CD with Codemagic

Introduction In today’s fast-paced development landscape, manual deployments can slow you down. Automating your Flutter builds not only saves time but also minimizes errors. In this post, I’ll show you how to set up a CI/CD pipeline with Codemagic—a tool that has transformed my deployment process for my HRMS app. Step-by-Step Setup 1. Connect Your Repository Sign Up & Login: Head over to Codemagic and sign up using your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket account. Link Your Project: Once logged in, select your HRMS app repository from the available options. Codemagic will automatically detect your Flutter project. 2. Configure Build Settings for Android & iOS Select Project Type: In the Codemagic dashboard, choose Flutter as your project type. Platform Configuration: Under the Platforms section, ensure both Android and iOS are checked. This will enable simultaneous builds for both platforms. 3. Set Up Environment Variables and Custom Workflows Environment Variables: Navigate to the Environment Variables section and add necessary keys (like API keys or version numbers). This ensures sensitive data stays secure. Custom Workflows: Customize your build pipeline using Codemagic’s YAML configuration. For example, you might include: scripts: - flutter test - flutter build apk - flutter build ios This script runs your tests before building your app for both Android and iOS. Real-Life Example In one of my HRMS app demos, setting up Codemagic reduced my build time from over 20 minutes to under 5 minutes. The automation allowed me to focus on development and debugging rather than managing deployments. I even integrated custom notifications to alert me when a build failed, so I could immediately jump in and fix issues. Conclusion & Troubleshooting Tips With Codemagic, you can achieve a consistent and automated deployment process, freeing up your time to innovate. If you run into issues, check your environment variable settings and review the build logs—Codemagic provides detailed output that can help diagnose problems quickly. Call-to-Action Ready to streamline your Flutter deployments? Clone my optimized HRMS app repository and follow along with these steps. Share your experiences or any challenges you encounter in the comments below!

Feb 18, 2025 - 06:37

Introduction

In today’s fast-paced development landscape, manual deployments can slow you down. Automating your Flutter builds not only saves time but also minimizes errors. In this post, I’ll show you how to set up a CI/CD pipeline with Codemagic—a tool that has transformed my deployment process for my HRMS app.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Connect Your Repository

Sign Up & Login: Head over to Codemagic and sign up using your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket account.
Link Your Project: Once logged in, select your HRMS app repository from the available options. Codemagic will automatically detect your Flutter project.

2. Configure Build Settings for Android & iOS

Select Project Type: In the Codemagic dashboard, choose Flutter as your project type.
Platform Configuration: Under the Platforms section, ensure both Android and iOS are checked. This will enable simultaneous builds for both platforms.

3. Set Up Environment Variables and Custom Workflows

Environment Variables: Navigate to the Environment Variables section and add necessary keys (like API keys or version numbers). This ensures sensitive data stays secure.
Custom Workflows: Customize your build pipeline using Codemagic’s YAML configuration. For example, you might include:

  scripts:
    - flutter test
    - flutter build apk
    - flutter build ios

This script runs your tests before building your app for both Android and iOS.

Real-Life Example

In one of my HRMS app demos, setting up Codemagic reduced my build time from over 20 minutes to under 5 minutes. The automation allowed me to focus on development and debugging rather than managing deployments. I even integrated custom notifications to alert me when a build failed, so I could immediately jump in and fix issues.

Conclusion & Troubleshooting Tips

With Codemagic, you can achieve a consistent and automated deployment process, freeing up your time to innovate. If you run into issues, check your environment variable settings and review the build logs—Codemagic provides detailed output that can help diagnose problems quickly.

Call-to-Action

Ready to streamline your Flutter deployments? Clone my optimized HRMS app repository and follow along with these steps. Share your experiences or any challenges you encounter in the comments below!