App Store Connect submission in iOS Swift - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to set the app version in the Info.plist file.

iOS Swift

let appVersion = (Bundle.main.infoDictionary as? NSDictionary)?[1]("CFBundleShortVersionString") as? String

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Aobject(forKey:)

BgetValue(forKey:)

Cvalue(forKey:)

DfetchValue(forKey:)

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using methods that don't exist on infoDictionary.

Confusing method names like value(forKey:) which is for KVC.

The correct method to get a value from the infoDictionary is object(forKey:).

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to upload an app binary to App Store Connect using altool.

iOS Swift

xcrun altool --[1] -f MyApp.ipa -t ios -u [e-mail] -p app-specific-password

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Aupload

Bupload-appstore

Cupload-apps

Dupload-app

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Common Mistakes

Using incorrect or non-existing commands like upload-app.

Confusing altool commands with other tools.

The correct command to upload an app with altool is upload-app.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to set the build number in Info.plist before submission.

iOS Swift

if let infoPlistPath = Bundle.main.path(forResource: "Info", ofType: "plist") {
  var plist = NSMutableDictionary(contentsOfFile: infoPlistPath)
  plist?.setValue([1], forKey: "CFBundleVersion")
  plist?.write(toFile: infoPlistPath, atomically: true)
}

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A123

B"123"

CNSNumber(value: 123)

Dnil

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Common Mistakes

Passing an integer instead of a string.

Passing nil which causes a crash.

The build number must be a string, so it should be quoted.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to complete the code that checks if the app archive exists before uploading.

iOS Swift

let fileManager = FileManager.default
if fileManager.[1](atPath: "[2]") {
  print("Archive found, ready to upload.")
}

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AfileExists

BfileExists(atPath:)

Cexists

DMyApp.xcarchive

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Common Mistakes

Using incorrect method names like fileExists without parameters.

Forgetting to provide the archive path.

The correct method is fileExists(atPath:) and the path is the archive name.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the Swift code that prepares the app metadata dictionary for submission.

iOS Swift

let metadata: [String: Any] = [
  "[1]": "MyApp",
  "[2]": "1.0",
  "[3]": "This is a great app."
]

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AappName

Bversion

Cdescription

DappVersion

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using incorrect or inconsistent keys.

Mixing up version and appVersion keys.

The keys for metadata are appName, version, and description.

Practice

1. What is the first step to submit your iOS app to the App Store using App Store Connect?

easy

A. Archive your app in Xcode

B. Fill in app details on App Store Connect website

C. Submit your app for review

D. Create a marketing plan

Solution

1. Step 1: Archive your app in Xcode

   Before submitting, you must create an archive of your app using Xcode's Archive feature.

2. Step 2: Upload the archive to App Store Connect

   After archiving, you upload the archive through Xcode Organizer to App Store Connect.

3. Final Answer:

   Archive your app in Xcode -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   First step = Archive app [OK]

Hint: Start by archiving your app in Xcode before anything else [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to submit without archiving
• Filling app details before uploading
• Skipping the archive step

2. Which of the following is the correct way to upload your app archive to App Store Connect using Xcode?

easy

A. Use the Terminal command 'upload-app' with the archive path

B. Drag and drop the archive file into the App Store Connect website

C. Email the archive file to Apple support

D. Use the Organizer window and select 'Distribute App'

Solution

1. Step 1: Open Organizer in Xcode

   After archiving, open the Organizer window to manage archives.

2. Step 2: Select 'Distribute App' to upload

   Use the 'Distribute App' option to upload your archive to App Store Connect.

3. Final Answer:

   Use the Organizer window and select 'Distribute App' -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Upload via Organizer = Use the Organizer window and select 'Distribute App' [OK]

Hint: Upload archives only through Xcode Organizer's distribute option [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to upload by dragging files on website
• Sending archive by email
• Using unsupported terminal commands

3. After uploading your app archive, what must you do next on the App Store Connect website before submitting for review?

medium

A. Fill in app metadata like description and screenshots

B. Delete the uploaded archive

C. Immediately submit without any details

D. Change your app's bundle identifier

Solution

1. Step 1: Access your app's page on App Store Connect

   After upload, go to your app's page to manage its details.

2. Step 2: Enter metadata such as description, screenshots, and keywords

   These details are required for App Store listing and review.

3. Final Answer:

   Fill in app metadata like description and screenshots -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Metadata entry before submission = Fill in app metadata like description and screenshots [OK]

Hint: Always fill app details before submitting for review [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Skipping metadata entry
• Deleting archive after upload
• Changing bundle ID after upload

4. You uploaded your app archive but the 'Submit for Review' button is disabled on App Store Connect. What is the most likely cause?

medium

A. You did not archive your app in Xcode

B. Your app archive is corrupted

C. You have not filled all required app information fields

D. Your Apple developer account is expired

Solution

1. Step 1: Check required app information fields

   App Store Connect disables submission if required fields like description or screenshots are missing.

2. Step 2: Confirm archive upload and account status

   If archive is uploaded and account is active, missing info is the cause.

3. Final Answer:

   You have not filled all required app information fields -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Missing info disables submit button = You have not filled all required app information fields [OK]

Hint: Complete all required fields to enable submission button [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming archive corruption disables button
• Ignoring missing metadata
• Not checking account status

5. You want to submit an app update but accidentally uploaded an archive with the wrong version number. What is the best way to fix this before submission?

hard

A. Submit the wrong version and update later

B. Rebuild and archive the app with the correct version number, then upload again

C. Edit the version number directly on App Store Connect after upload

D. Delete the app from App Store Connect and start over

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand version number is set in app build

   The version number is part of the app bundle and cannot be changed on App Store Connect after upload.

2. Step 2: Rebuild and archive with correct version

   You must update the version in Xcode, then archive and upload the new build.

3. Step 3: Upload the corrected archive and submit

   After uploading the correct version, fill details and submit for review.

4. Final Answer:

   Rebuild and archive the app with the correct version number, then upload again -> Option B

5. Quick Check:

   Fix version by rebuilding and uploading new archive [OK]

Hint: Version changes require new archive upload, not website edits [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to edit version on App Store Connect
• Submitting wrong version hoping to fix later
• Deleting app instead of fixing version