Generate Signing Release keystore
✅ 1. RELEASE KEYSTORE (WHAT YOU CREATED) You created this using: keytool -genkeypair -v \ -keystore fintrack-release.keystore \ -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000 \ - alias fintrack 🔍 What each part means Parameter Meaning keytool Java tool to create/manage keys -genkeypair Generates a public + private key -keystore fintrack-release.keystore File that stores your signing key -keyalg RSA Secure encryption algorithm -keysize 2048 Industry-standard strength -validity 10000 Valid for ~27 years -alias fintrack Identifier for this key 📦 What’s Inside the Keystore? Your keystore file contains : 🔑 Private Key (MOST IMPORTANT – NEVER LOSE) 🪪 Public Certificate 🔐 Password protection 👉 Google Play uses this to verify that future updates belong to you 🚨 VERY IMPORTANT RULES (You did it right) ✅ Keystore backed up securely ✔ Good practice: Google Drive (encrypted) External HDD / USB Password manager notes ❌ NEVER: Push to GitHub Shar...