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](/blog/category/electron/) * [ Firebase ](/blog/category/firebase/) * [ Guides ](/blog/category/guides/) * [ Insiders ](/blog/category/insiders/) * [ Ionic Framework ](/blog/category/ionic-framework/) * [ ML Kit ](/blog/category/ml-kit/) * [ SDKs ](/blog/category/sdks/) * [ Showcase ](/blog/category/showcase/) * [ Updates ](/blog/category/updates/) ## [How to Reduce the Bundle Size of Capacitor Live Updates](/blog/how-to-reduce-the-bundle-size-of-capacitor-live-updates/) If you're using Over-The-Air (OTA) live updates to ship web layer changes to your Capacitor or Ionic app, the size of your update bundles directly affects how fast those changes reach your users. Large bundles mean slower downloads, higher data transfer costs, and a worse experience for users on mobile networks. The good news is that a few targeted optimizations can make a dramatic difference — one team we worked with reduced their average update from \~48 MB to \~9 MB. This guide walks through the most effective ways to reduce your live update bundle size. ## [Why Every Capacitor Team Needs a CI/CD Pipeline](/blog/why-every-capacitor-team-needs-ci-cd/) Somewhere right now, a developer is building a Capacitor app on their laptop, signing it manually, and uploading it to the App Store — while hoping they didn't forget a step. It works, until it doesn't. A wrong signing certificate, a missing environment variable, or a skipped test is all it takes to ship a broken build to production. If your team is still releasing manually, you're spending time on work that should be automated — and accepting risk that doesn't need to exist. This post makes the case for why CI/CD should be a priority for every Capacitor team and how you can get there without weeks of setup. CI/CD is the foundation of a healthy mobile DevOps workflow — automated, repeatable releases instead of manual, error-prone ones. ## [How to Sign In with Apple Using Capacitor](/blog/how-to-sign-in-with-apple-using-capacitor/) Sign in with Apple lets users authenticate with their Apple ID, offering a privacy-focused alternative to other social logins. Apple requires apps that offer third-party sign-in to also support Sign in with Apple. The [Capacitor Apple Sign-In plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/apple-sign-in/) provides a straightforward way to integrate Apple Sign-In into your Ionic or Capacitor app on Android, iOS, and web. This guide walks you through setting up the required credentials, configuring the plugin for each platform, and implementing the sign-in flow. ## [Channel Surfing with Capacitor Live Updates](/blog/capawesome-cloud-channel-surfing/) Need to deliver beta builds to testers, target updates by app version, or A/B test features — all without a new app store release? Channel surfing with the [Capacitor Live Update plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/live-update/) lets you switch between update channels on the fly and deliver different app experiences to different user segments. ## [How to Use TypeORM with Capacitor and SQLite](/blog/how-to-use-typeorm-with-capacitor-and-sqlite/) Many developers already use TypeORM on the backend to manage databases with TypeScript decorators and a familiar repository pattern. The good news: the same approach works in Capacitor apps too. The [Capacitor SQLite plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/sqlite/) ships with a built-in `SQLiteConnection` class that plugs directly into TypeORM's `DataSource` — no additional adapter package required. This guide walks you through the complete setup, from defining entities to running queries and managing migrations. For raw API usage, see the [Capacitor SQLite plugin documentation](/docs/sdks/capacitor/sqlite/#api). ## [How to Use Kysely with Capacitor and SQLite](/blog/how-to-use-kysely-with-capacitor-and-sqlite/) Working with raw SQL in a Capacitor app gets messy fast — queries are just strings, results are untyped, and refactoring a column name means hunting through your entire codebase. Kysely solves this with a type-safe query builder that catches errors at compile time while keeping you close to SQL. In this guide, you'll learn how to set up Kysely with the [Capacitor SQLite plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/sqlite/) using the new `@capawesome/capacitor-sqlite-kysely` dialect. For the **Capacitor SQLite plugin** API, see the [plugin documentation](/docs/sdks/capacitor/sqlite/#api). ## [How to Use Drizzle ORM with Capacitor and SQLite](/blog/how-to-use-drizzle-orm-with-capacitor-and-sqlite/) If you're building a Capacitor app that needs a local database, you've probably dealt with writing raw SQL strings and mapping results manually. It works, but it's error-prone and doesn't scale well. Drizzle ORM offers a better approach: a lightweight, type-safe ORM that lets you define your schema in TypeScript and write queries that feel like SQL — with full autocompletion and compile-time checks. In this guide, you'll learn how to set up Drizzle ORM with the [Capacitor SQLite plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/sqlite/) using the new `@capawesome/capacitor-sqlite-drizzle` adapter. For the **Capacitor SQLite plugin** itself, see the [plugin documentation](/docs/sdks/capacitor/sqlite/#api). ## [Tips for Setting Up In-App Purchases with Capacitor](/blog/tips-for-setting-up-in-app-purchases-with-capacitor/) Setting up in-app purchases in a mobile app involves more than just writing code. Between Apple's agreements, Google's compliance checks, and platform-specific gotchas, there's a lot of ground to cover before you can charge your first customer. Here are some practical tips to help you get started with in-app purchases on both iOS and Android using the [Capacitor Purchases plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/purchases/). ## [CI/CD for Capacitor Apps: Choosing the Right Approach](/blog/choosing-the-right-ci-cd-approach-for-capacitor-apps/) If you're still building and deploying your Capacitor app by hand, you're wasting time and shipping slower than you need to. CI/CD automates the repetitive parts — building, signing, and deploying — so you can focus on writing code. But setting it up for mobile apps isn't as straightforward as for web apps. Native builds, code signing, and app store submissions add layers of complexity that catch many teams off guard. In this post, we'll walk through what a CI/CD pipeline for Capacitor apps looks like, how to set one up yourself, and when it makes sense to use a managed solution like [Capawesome Cloud](/) instead. ## [How to Fix Capacitor Plugin Build Errors with AGP 9](/blog/how-to-fix-capacitor-plugin-build-errors-with-agp-9/) If you recently upgraded to Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) 9 in your Capacitor project, you may have noticed that your Android build suddenly fails. AGP 9 introduces a breaking change that affects Capacitor core and many Capacitor plugins. The good news: fixes are already available. Back to top