Build .apk without Qt Creator?

adddeeee

Hello!

I have a project where I would like my server to be able to build a .apk file whenever I push changes to it. Do I need to have Qt Creator installed on my server, or is it possible to build the .apk without Qt Creator?

Thanks!

SGaist

Hi,

Qt Creator is not needed. You need the same Android tools as on your machine and that should suffice.

adddeeee

@SGaist

Yes, I would also believe I just need to run the correct scripts.

However, it seems as if this is not commonly done.

How are people building their runnables for different environments? This must be automised in the CI?

SGaist

You have to check with the CI system you are using. They might already provide some walkthrough or maybe even some infrastructure for that.

adddeeee

Well, currently I don't have a CI. This is just a hobby project.

I'm just interested in learning how it's done.

I found some info regarding androiddeployqt which is probably a step in the right direction.

If I manage to build and apk manually using androiddeployqt I could after that create a script for it.

Is androiddeployqt the right way to start?

SGaist

Yes it is. That's what Qt Creator uses.