eas.json

{
  // EAS (Expo Application Services) config - defines how your app is built and submitted
  // to app stores using Expo's cloud build service (no local Xcode/Android Studio needed)

  "cli": {
    "version": ">= 16.32.0", // Minimum EAS CLI version required
    "appVersionSource": "remote" // Version managed by EAS servers, not locally
  },
  // Build profiles - each profile is a different build config you run with:
  // eas build --profile <name> (e.g. eas build --profile development)
  "build": {
    // DEV: For daily development. Includes dev tools like hot reload & debugging.
    // Run: eas build --platform ios --profile development
    "development": {
      // Includes dev tools (hot reload, debugging)
      "developmentClient": true,
      // Installs directly on registered devices via ad hoc
      "distribution": "internal"
    },
    // PREVIEW: For sharing with testers/QA. Production-like but not on App Store.
    // Run: eas build --platform ios --profile preview
    "preview": {
      // Testable build without dev tools (for QA/testing)
      "distribution": "internal"
    },
    // PRODUCTION: Final build for App Store / Google Play submission.
    // Run: eas build --platform ios --profile production
    "production": {
      // Auto-bumps build number on each build
      "autoIncrement": true
    }
  },
  "submit": {
    // Config for submitting to App Store / Google Play via EAS Submit
    "production": {}
  }
}