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Android: Create build.json File

Android: Create build.json File

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Last updated: Sept 29, 2016

Next we need to create a build.json file. This file will include the operating system specific settings that the Buildbots will use to produce your app.

This file needs to be held in your project root folder - this is the folder that contains the config.xml file and the rest of your Cordova folders that you generated on the last step.

Create build.json File

To create this file yourself, simply create a new blank text file and name it build.json

Copy and paste the code below into your new build.json file:

{
    "android": {
        "release": {
            "keystore": "myCordovaApp.jks",
            "storePassword": "",
            "alias": "myCordovaAppName",
            "password" : "",
            "keystoreType": ""
        }
    }
}
Note: This example shows Android only, however you can include multiple operating systems within the one build.json, simply by adding "ios" or "windows" to the JSON structure, and following the appropriate steps in this tutorial for those operating systems.

Download build.json

Alternatively, you can download an example build.json file here:

Download Android Example build.json


Description of Values

The password fields are intentionally left blank - for added security, you'll be prompted for these when running the build request. The only fields you'll need to enter are:

keystore:

This is the path to the signing certificate file you generated in the previous step. In this example we've placed the certificate in the project root (at the same level as your config.xml file), therefore just the name of the file is enough.

alias:

This should be the same alias you set when generating your signing certificate (this would most commonly be the name of your app).


Note: For developers used to building Cordova apps, you'll notice we haven't included section for "debug" details in the build.json. These are generated automatically for you by the Buildbots, so there is no need to include them here.



Next Step

Android: Build your app