5 OTA Update best practices every mobile team should know
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A practical guide to OTA (over-the-air) update best practices for React Native teams using Expo. Covers five key patterns: using preview and production channels to test before shipping, leveraging fingerprint detection to identify when native changes require a new build, understanding what can and cannot be updated OTA, using the expo-updates API for faster update delivery including critical fixes, and implementing gradual rollouts with fast rollback capabilities. Includes real CLI commands, CI/CD workflow examples, and case studies from Hipcamp and the MTA.
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Quick primer: How OTA updates workTL;DR: The OTA Update checklist1. Test on preview before publishing to production2. Use fingerprint to know when you need a new build3. Understand what can be updated over-the-air4. Use the expo-updates API to deliver updates faster5. Use gradual rollouts and know how to roll backIf you implement only 3 things this weekBringing it togetherSort: