Live CI/CD Running — End-to-End Checklist

When all pieces are connected, shipping becomes routine. Below is a realistic timeline for a team using GitHub Actions, Fastlane, Discord, and nightly Detox on Genymotion.

A day in a live pipeline

When all pieces are connected, shipping becomes routine. Below is a realistic timeline for a team using GitHub Actions, Fastlane, Discord, and nightly Detox on Genymotion.

Daily release timeline flowchart

Hour-by-hour walkthrough

09:00 — Developer opens PR for feature/login-v2. Husky runs ESLint + Prettier on staged files.
09:05 — GitHub Actions validate job passes (lint, Jest, 82% coverage). android-build uploads artifact.
10:30 — Code review approved; squash merge to develop.
11:00 — Develop pipeline triggers Fastlane internal lane. AAB → Play Internal. IPA → TestFlight.
11:01 — Discord #mobile-releases: 'Staging 2.5.0 (20500) ready — login v2 + biometric'.
14:00 — QA completes smoke checklist on Pixel + iPhone. Signs off in release ticket.
14:30 — Release manager cuts release/2.5.0, bumps SEMVER, updates CHANGELOG.
16:00 — Merge to main. Tag v2.5.0. Release workflow uploads signed builds.
16:30 — Product promotes Play staged rollout 5%. App Store submission for review.
02:00 — Nightly cron runs full Detox suite on Genymotion. 47 tests pass in 38 minutes.

Incremental adoption roadmap

Week 1: Husky + Jest + lint on PR.
Week 2: Android assembleRelease on PR; artifact upload.
Week 3: Fastlane internal lane on develop merge.
Week 4: iOS sim build on macOS runner.
Week 5: Discord notifications + Play/TestFlight automation.
Week 6: Nightly Detox on Genymotion; release workflow on tags.

Do not wait for a perfect pipeline. Ship Week 1 value immediately; add layers each sprint.

Practice and certify your knowledge

MCQ Quiz: /mcq/react-native-ci-cd-mcq — 15 questions on pipeline concepts.
Interview prep: /interview/react-native-ci-cd-interview — 20 Q&A for senior roles.
Full reference: /knowledge/react-native-advanced-ci-cd — combined guide with all sections.