Server is currently hosted locally on 192.168.88.177:8080. If you want to create a new app for auto builds go to Jenkins and copy an existing job (e.g. iOS_ITPMonitor_Testflight).

Structure

• This project is parameterized checkbox is turned on, and LiveBuild boolean argument is added. It is used later to determine which configuration should be used.
• Prepare an environment for the run checkbox is turned on. Keep Jenkins Environment Variables and Keep Jenkins Build Variables sub checkboxes are turned on to ensure this job receives the required environment variables (passwords, fastlane path etc).
• Source code management section should be setup according to the project. The good practice is to give Jenkins Gitlab user permissions to read/write into the repository and use that user's credentials in Jenkins job. Don't forget to specify the default branch.
• Under Source code management Wipe out repository & force clone option may be specified under Additional behaviours to be sure that git-related commands succeed.
• Under Post-build actions, Archive the artifacts option may be specified with the following parameter: *.ipa, *.dSYM.zip to export ipa file and debug symbols.
• Under Post-build actions change parameter of E-mail notification to your email.

Build script

Build script looks like this:

security default-keychain -s ~/Library/Keychains/jenkins.keychain-db
security unlock-keychain -p Aa123654ff ~/Library/Keychains/jenkins.keychain-db

plistFile="HealthMonitor/ITPMonitor-Info.plist"

buildNumber=$(/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Print CFBundleVersion" $plistFile)
buildNumber=$(($buildNumber + 1))
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :CFBundleVersion $buildNumber" $plistFile

if [ $LiveBuild = true ]
then
	configuration="Release_Live"
else
	configuration="Release_Dev"
fi

xcodebuild -workspace HealthMonitor.xcworkspace -scheme ITPMonitor -configuration $configuration archive -archivePath ITP.xcarchive -allowProvisioningUpdates
xcodebuild -exportArchive -archivePath ITP.xcarchive -exportOptionsPlist exportOptions.plist -exportPath . -allowProvisioningUpdates
/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Applications/Application\ Loader.app/Contents/Frameworks/ITunesSoftwareService.framework/Support/altool --upload-app -f ITPMonitor.ipa -u developer@faifly.com -p Gfhjkm1!

git checkout develop
git add $plistFile
git commit -am "Increment build number."
git reset --hard
git pull origin develop
git push origin develop

The first two lines change the default keychain and unlock it. This prevents macOS to ask permissions to unlock the keychain, which will cause build to be stuck.

Lines 4-8 take plist file and increment build number.

Lines 10-15 determine which configuration should be used according to LiveBuild job parameter.

Line 17 archives the project with given workspace, scheme, configuration and archive path. Don't forget to change these values. Line 18 exports the archive to create an ipa file. Line 19 uploads the ipa to iTunes Connect using Faifly's default user's credentials. Make sure that this user (developer@faifl.com) is added to iTunes Connect and has permissions to upload builds.

The rest of the lines commit plist file and push it to the repository to keep build version up-to-date. Don't forget to change branch name.