# How to deploy in production

## Api server <a href="#api-server" id="api-server"></a>

**Installation steps**

Clone the app

Step1: Go to ApiServer folder

* Enter `npm i`

Step2: Export node environment by `export NODE_ENV=production` Do check if it is set by `echo $NODE_ENV` it Prompts as production.

Step3: Enter `npm run build`

Step4: Run forever now enter `forever start dist` Check if forever is running by entering `forever list`

## Mobile App <a href="#mobile-appriderdriver" id="mobile-appriderdriver"></a>

Make sure you have a developer account on the Play Store / App Store.

### To deploy on the App store(ios) follow the links <a href="#to-deploy-on-the-app-storeios-follow-the-links" id="to-deploy-on-the-app-storeios-follow-the-links"></a>

• Generating Certificates follow [here](https://www.raywenderlich.com/127936/submit-an-app-part-1) • Releasing build and publish app [link](https://help.apple.com/itunes-connect/developer/#/)​

### To deploy on Play store(Android) follow the link <a href="#to-deploy-on-play-storeandroid-follow-the-link" id="to-deploy-on-play-storeandroid-follow-the-link"></a>

• Building signed apk follow [here](https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/signed-apk-android.html) • Releasing build and publish app [link](https://www.raywenderlich.com/122114/android-app-distribution-tutorial-zero-google-play-store)


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