Xcode Server Tutorials: 3. Prebuild & Postbuild Scripts

This article is Part 3 of a whole series called Xcode Server Tutorials. Check out Part 2 first if you haven't already. New posts are always tweeted by me (@czechboy0) on Twitter.

Great to see that you’re hungry for more Xcode Server goodies! And boy, do I have plenty of them for you today. We’ll talk all about prebuild and postbuild scripts. These might initially sound boring, but soon you’ll see that they are in fact very interesting - they allow you to plug in tools likeCocoaPods and fastlane, which can easily revolutionize your complete testing and deployment workflow. From messaging you on Slack when your build finishes to automatically uploading builds to the App Store,nothing is impossible. So let’s get started!

Environment

Time has passed since Part 1, so from now on, all tutorials are usingXcode 7 Beta 5 and OS X Server 5 Beta 4. Please make sure to upgrade if at all possible. Take your time, I’ll be waiting here whenever you’re ready.