Once your product is set up in the Applause platform, you can load the first build for testing. In the Applause platform the “Build” represents the state of your digital product being tested at a certain point in time.

 

How to Create a New Build

You can create a new build within the product section or while creating (or editing) a test cycle for the product.

Steps to Create a New Build

1. Open the products list from the left side product picker and choose a product.
2. From the left navigation bar click Product Setup -> Builds.
3. While in the Builds page, click on the Add New Build button.
4. The “Add New Build” modal pops up, where the following details need to be provided:
   
   • Build Name - This will be based on the versioning format, as set for this product
   • Build Changes - Anything new or fixed in this release
   • Sources - The files or URLs to access the build. Please reach out to your Applause management team with any concerns on making builds accessible to the testers (especially in the case of iOS, where access may be limited)

Note: You may also find the New Build option in the Actions dropdown menu in the General Settings page or in the products list.

 

 

How to View and Edit Product Builds

The product builds are displayed in cards, and each card contains basic information, such as the build name and ID, changes it introduces, created and last updated dates. In addition, a list of build sources is available - both files and URLs.

Steps to View and Edit Product Builds

1. Select a product from the Product Picker in the Applause platform.
2. Open Product Setup -> Builds from the left navigation bar.
3. Click the “Edit build” button of the desired build.

 

How to Test Your Product Build

In order to test a new build, a new test cycle must be created. Instructions on creating test cycles can be found in the How to Create a New Test Cycle course.