Time for action – deploying the app to Google Play

Perform the following steps to deploy your app to Google Play:

1. If you have not already done so, register yourself as a developer with Google Play.

2. Create your app on Google Play. Enter in the name and description of your app. Enter the details of your app on Google Play and ready yourself for publication by entering your promo text and uploading screenshots and logos.

3. Much like iOS, Android apps are encoded and secured using a certificate. The difference is that with an Android app you generate the certificate. Use the keytool command to create yourself a certificate. The parameters to this command are important and are as follows:

   Parameter	Meaning
   -genkey	Indicates that you wish to create a key.
   -v	Provides verbose output throughout the process (reassuring).
   -keystore	The location of the local keystore file. This file can be shared by all your Android apps, which is good as it means all your certificates are in one place....