🧪 Beta Testing Coordination
Guide for coordinating beta testing for Airo Super App.
📋 Beta Testing Tracks
Internal Testing (Alpha)
- Audience: Development team, QA
- Access: Immediate, no review
- Purpose: Early bug detection, feature validation
Closed Beta
- Audience: Selected testers (invite-only)
- Access: Via email invite
- Purpose: Broader testing, feedback collection
Open Beta
- Audience: Public opt-in
- Access: Anyone can join
- Purpose: Scale testing, final validation
🤖 Android Beta Setup
Play Console Internal Testing
1. Go to Play Console > Testing > Internal testing
2. Create new release
3. Upload AAB file
4. Add tester emails (up to 100)
5. Publish
Play Console Closed Testing
1. Go to Play Console > Testing > Closed testing
2. Create track (e.g., "Beta testers")
3. Create tester list or Google Group
4. Upload AAB and publish
5. Share opt-in link
Firebase App Distribution (Alternative)
# Install Firebase CLI
npm install -g firebase-tools
# Distribute APK
firebase appdistribution:distribute app-release.apk \
--app YOUR_FIREBASE_APP_ID \
--groups "beta-testers" \
--release-notes "Beta v1.2.0"
🍎 iOS Beta Setup (TestFlight)
TestFlight Setup
1. Upload build to App Store Connect
2. Add internal testers (up to 100)
3. For external: Submit for Beta Review
4. Share TestFlight link
Internal Testing
- Up to 100 testers
- No review required
- Access via email invite
External Testing
- Up to 10,000 testers
- Requires Beta App Review
- Public link available
📊 Beta Feedback Collection
Feedback Channels
| Channel | Purpose | Tool | |———|———|——| | In-app feedback | Bug reports | Custom form | | GitHub Issues | Technical bugs | GitHub | | Google Form | General feedback | Forms | | Discord/Slack | Real-time chat | Community |
Feedback Template
**Device**: [e.g., Pixel 9, iPhone 15]
**OS Version**: [e.g., Android 14, iOS 17]
**App Version**: [e.g., v1.2.0-beta.1]
**Issue Type**: [ ] Bug [ ] Suggestion [ ] Question
**Description**:
[What happened?]
**Steps to Reproduce**:
1.
2.
3.
**Expected Behavior**:
[What should happen?]
**Screenshots/Videos**:
[Attach if applicable]
🔄 Beta Release Workflow
1. Prepare Build
# Bump version with beta tag
./scripts/release.sh 1.2.0-beta.1
# Build release APK
cd app && flutter build apk --release
2. Distribute
- Upload to Play Console internal track
- Or use Firebase App Distribution
- Or GitHub Release (pre-release)
3. Notify Testers
Subject: Airo Beta v1.2.0-beta.1 Available
Hi Beta Testers!
New beta build is ready:
- Feature: [New feature]
- Fix: [Bug fix]
- Please test: [Focus area]
Download: [Link]
Feedback: [Form/Issue link]
Thanks for testing!
4. Monitor & Iterate
- Collect crash reports
- Review feedback
- Fix critical issues
- Release next beta
✅ Beta Tester Management
Onboarding Checklist
- Add to tester group
- Send welcome email
- Share testing guidelines
- Provide feedback channel access
- Explain NDA (if applicable)
Tester Expectations
- Test new features promptly
- Report bugs with details
- Provide constructive feedback
- Respect confidentiality
- Update to latest builds