Added instruction to build IPA and upload to Apple Store Connect through command line

config.xml

@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
         </edit-config>
     </platform>
     <engine name="android" spec="^6.2.3" />
+    <engine name="ios" spec="^4.5.5" />
     <plugin name="cordova-plugin-camera" spec="^2.4.1" />
     <plugin name="cordova-plugin-console" spec="^1.0.7" />
     <plugin name="cordova-plugin-device" spec="^1.1.6" />
@@ -124,5 +125,4 @@
     <plugin name="phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner" spec="git+https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner.git">
         <variable name="CAMERA_USAGE_DESCRIPTION" value=" " />
     </plugin>
-    <engine name="ios" spec="~4.5.5" />
 </widget>

doc/build_ios.md

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ ionic state reset
 ionic run ios
 ```
 
-6. Build binaries :
+6. Build binaries for emulator :
 
 ```bash
 ionic build ios
@@ -111,4 +111,54 @@ ionic build ios
 
 ## Publishing to Apple store
 
-- Follow this steps (section `iOS Publishing`): https://ionicframework.com/docs/v1/guide/publishing.html
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+### Pre-requisite
+
+Ensure you have a valid Certificate (with your private key) 
+and Distribution Provisioning Profile associated to it in the OSX Keychain.
+
+See: https://help.apple.com/developer-account/#/devbfa00fef7
+
+### Archive and upload to Apple Store Connect
+
+1. Prepare for iOS in release mode:
+
+```bash
+ionic prepare ios --release --prod
+```
+
+2. Generate archive for iOS generic device
+```bash
+cd platforms/ios
+mkdir build
+xcodebuild -workspace Cesium.xcworkspace -scheme Cesium -sdk iphoneos -configuration AppStoreDistribution archive -archivePath $PWD/build/Cesium.xcarchive
+```
+
+4. Create an `export.plist` file with the following content
+```xml
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+    <key>method</key>
+    <string>app-store</string>
+    <key>teamID</key>
+    <string>YOUR_TEAM_ID</string>
+</dict>
+</plist>
+```
+
+Replace `YOUR_TEAM_ID` by the Team ID associated to your Apple Developer Account (see Membership section on https://developer.apple.com/account/)
+
+3. generate IPA for Apple Store
+```bash
+xcodebuild -exportArchive -archivePath $PWD/build/Cesium.xcarchive -exportOptionsPlist $PWD/export.plist -exportPath $PWD/build
+```
+
+4. Upload to Apple Store Connect:
+```bash
+/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Applications/Application\ Loader.app/Contents/Frameworks/ITunesSoftwareService.framework/Support/altool --upload-app -f "CLI.ipa" -u YOUR_APPLE_ID
+```
+
+The prompt for your password, if you use two-factor authentication, you'll need to generate an application specific password for this command (see: https://appleid.apple.com/account/manage)
+
+5. Go to `https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/`, then `My Apps` and publish your App from there.
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package.json

@@ -151,4 +151,4 @@
       "ios"
     ]
   }
-}
+}
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