We refactored our dummy_bundle.yml workflow to generate the dummy bundle and APKs based on a specified date, using a new tag format dummy_bundle_and_apk_v*, where * is replaced by the date in YYYY_MM_DD. This date is extracted and set as an environment variable to generate the app bundle and APK for that date, defaulting to the current date if no date is provided.

* Now, our `dummy_bundle.yml` will generate both the app bundle and APKs, so if we need the APK for a specified date, we can easily retrieve it.
* Added comments in both workflows to understand the flow of the workflows.

.github/workflows/dummy_bundle.yml

@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-name: Generate dummy bundle
-
-# The workflow will trigger when the `dummy_bundle` tag is pushed.
-on:
-  push:
-    tags:
-      - 'dummy_bundle' # dummy_bundle Tag
-
-jobs:
-  publish_dummy_bundle:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Set up JDK 17
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
-        with:
-          java-version: 17
-          distribution: temurin
-
-      - name: Preparing signing material
-        env:
-          KEYSTORE: ${{ secrets.keystore }}
-        run: |
-          echo "$KEYSTORE" | base64 -d > kiwix-android.keystore
-
-      - name: Generate dummy Bundle
-        env:
-          KEY_ALIAS: ${{ secrets.KEY_ALIAS }}
-          KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.KEY_PASSWORD }}
-          KEY_STORE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.KEY_STORE_PASSWORD }}
-        run: |
-          ./gradlew bundlePlayStore --scan
-
-
-      - name: Get Bundle name and path
-        id: bundle-path
-        run: |
-          BUNDLE_PATH="app/build/outputs/bundle/playStore/kiwix-playStore.aab"
-          BUNDLE_NAME="PlayStoreDummyBundle.aab"
-          echo "bundle_path=$BUNDLE_PATH" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "bundle_name=$BUNDLE_NAME" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Upload Bundle as an artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: ${{ env.bundle_name }}
-          path: ${{ env.bundle_path }}
-

.github/workflows/dummy_bundle_and_apk.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+name: Generate dummy bundle and APK
+
+# This workflow will trigger when the 'dummy_bundle_and_apk' or 'dummy_bundle_and_apk_v*' tag is pushed.
+# In 'dummy_bundle_and_apk_v*', '*' is a dynamic date pushed in the tag.
+# The date format should be YYYY-MM-DD (e.g., 2024-12-18).
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'dummy_bundle_and_apk' # dummy_bundle_and_apk Tag.
+      - 'dummy_bundle_and_apk_v*' # Trigger for generating dummy bundle and APKs with dynamic date.
+
+jobs:
+  publish_dummy_bundle_and_apk:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          java-version: 17
+          distribution: temurin
+
+      - name: Preparing signing material
+        env:
+          KEYSTORE: ${{ secrets.keystore }}
+        run: |
+          echo "$KEYSTORE" | base64 -d > kiwix-android.keystore
+          
+      - name: Retrieve date from TAG
+        id: extract_date
+        run: |
+          # Check if the tag matches the pattern 'dummy_bundle_and_apk_vYYYY-MM-DD'.
+          # If the date is found in the tag, it will be extracted and set as the RELEASE_DATE.
+          # If no date is found or the tag does not match, an empty string will be set for RELEASE_DATE,
+          # and Android will generate the APK and app bundle for the current date.
+          if [[ "${GITHUB_REF}" =~ dummy_bundle_and_apk_v([0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}) ]]; then
+             RELEASE_DATE="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+          else
+             RELEASE_DATE=""
+          fi
+          echo "KIWIX_ANDROID_RELEASE_DATE=$RELEASE_DATE" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Generate dummy Bundle and APKs
+        env:
+          KEY_ALIAS: ${{ secrets.KEY_ALIAS }}
+          KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.KEY_PASSWORD }}
+          KEY_STORE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.KEY_STORE_PASSWORD }}
+          KIWIX_ANDROID_RELEASE_DATE: ${{ env.KIWIX_ANDROID_RELEASE_DATE }}
+        run: |
+          ./gradlew bundlePlayStore assembleRelease --scan
+
+
+      - name: Get Bundle and APKs name and path
+        id: get-bundle-and-apk-paths
+        run: |
+          BUNDLE_PATH="app/build/outputs/bundle/playStore/kiwix-playStore.aab"
+          BUNDLE_NAME="PlayStoreDummyBundle.aab"
+          echo "bundle_path=$BUNDLE_PATH" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "bundle_name=$BUNDLE_NAME" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          APK_DIR="app/build/outputs/apk/release/"
+          echo "apk_dir=$APK_DIR" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Upload Bundle as an artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: ${{ env.bundle_name }}
+          path: ${{ env.bundle_path }}
+
+      - name: Upload All Release APKs as artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: ReleaseApks
+          path: ${{ env.apk_dir }}*.apk
+

.github/workflows/testing_release.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 name: Publish App to Play Store
 
-# Trigger the workflow on a schedule (every Monday at 12:00 UTC)
+# This workflow is triggered on a schedule or when specific tags are pushed.
+# It runs every Monday at 12:00 UTC and also when the 'internal_testing' or 'internal_testing_v*' tag is pushed.
+# In 'internal_testing_v*', '*' represents a dynamic date (e.g., 2024-12-18).
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 12 * * 1'  # Runs every Monday at 12:00
@@ -33,6 +35,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Retrieve date from TAG
         id: extract_date
         run: |
+          # Check if the tag matches the pattern 'internal_testing_vYYYY-MM-DD'.
+          # If the date is found in the tag, it will be extracted and set as the RELEASE_DATE.
+          # If no date is found or the tag does not match, an empty string will be set for RELEASE_DATE.
+          # Android will use the current date for the APK generation.
           if [[ "${GITHUB_REF}" =~ internal_testing_v([0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}) ]]; then
              RELEASE_DATE="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
           else