What was the problem?

Deploying 72 applications (36 Android and 36 iOS) was a manual process that took weeks for a single engineer to complete, creating a severe bottleneck that limited how often the team could release new features to users.

What did I do?

I built an automated deployment system (pre CI/CD systems) that handled the entire release process for all 72 applications across both platforms, reducing deployment from weeks of manual work to just a couple of days of automated execution.

How did I do it?

  1. I mapped out the deployment process for both Android and iOS, identifying common steps and platform-specific requirements.
  2. I built an automation to handle build generation, testing, versioning, and submission to both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
  3. I created a single orchestration system that could deploy all 72 applications serially without manual intervention.
  4. I added monitoring and error handling to catch issues early and alert the team to any failures.
  5. I documented the process so anyone else could trigger deployments without requiring deep technical knowledge.

What did I achieve?

I reduced deployment time from weeks to days, removing a critical bottleneck and enabling the team to release features on a much faster cadence. The automation freed engineers from repetitive deployment work and made feature releases a reliable, predictable process rather than a resource-intensive marathon.