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Final Go-Live Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure your Gameball iOS SDK v3.1.0 integration is functionally correct, secure, and ready for production launch.
Use your Test API Key during development. Only switch to your Live API Key after completing all checklist items and validating the integration.

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1. SDK Installation & Environment Setup

  • Gameball iOS SDK v3.1.0 installed using CocoaPods or Swift Package Manager
  • Project builds cleanly with no warnings or dependency conflicts
  • import Gameball works across the project
  • Gameball.shared.initialize(with:) is called at startup (AppDelegate or App struct)
  • Minimum iOS version set to 13.0+
  • Swift version is 5.7+
  • Test and Production keys stored securely (not committed to VCS)
See: Getting Started

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2. Customer Initialization & Profile Registration

  • SDK initialization succeeds with Test API Key
  • initializeCustomer creates/updates customer profiles correctly
  • Custom attributes mapped properly and visible in dashboard
  • Device token registered with Gameball (if push notifications enabled)
  • Referral code passed correctly for newly referred customers
  • Guest user flow tested (if applicable)
  • Errors handled gracefully (network issues, invalid input, auth errors)
See: Initialize Customer Profile

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3. Event Tracking Validation

  • All required customer actions mapped to events
  • Events successfully sent using sendEvent
  • Events appear in Gameball dashboard with correct metadata
  • Event-based rewards trigger successfully
  • Async/Await and callback variants tested
  • Metadata keys follow consistent naming conventions
  • Error handling implemented for timeouts, auth errors, and invalid payloads
See: Track Customer Events

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4. Orders & Cashback

  • sendOrder sends correct order structure
  • Line items included when using product/collection-based earning rules
  • Cashback triggered according to dashboard program settings
  • COD orders tracked only after payment is confirmed
  • Refunds, reversals, and cancellations handled via backend Refund APIs
  • Multi-shop configuration validated (if used)
  • Session token override tested if using secure backend flows
See: Track Orders & Cashback

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5. Redemption (Points to Discount)

  • Customer balance fetched correctly using SDK
  • Backend successfully calls Redeem API
  • Checkout redemption tested through Order API
  • Discount amount correctly reflected in UI
  • Fraud prevention validated (backend checks insufficient points)
  • Correct redemption behaviour visible on dashboard
  • Documentation aligned with your business rules
Full flow available here: Points Redemption Tutorial

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6. Profile Widget Validation

  • Widget opens correctly inside the app (UIKit & SwiftUI)
  • Customer data (points, referrals, tiers, rewards) loads correctly
  • Navigation within widget works without crashes
  • Close button behavior correct (if enabled)
  • Deep linking with openDetail behaves as expected
  • Widget theme reflects dashboard customization
See: Show Profile Widget

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7. Push Notifications (APNs)

  • Push Notifications capability enabled in Xcode
  • Permission request shown at a meaningful moment (not app launch)
  • Device token registered successfully via initializeCustomer
  • APNs certificate/key uploaded in Gameball dashboard
  • Test notifications received on physical devices
  • Foreground/background notification handling implemented
  • Deep link navigation implemented for Gameball notification actions
  • Device token refresh handled
See: Push Notifications

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8. Referrals (Branch or Adjust)

  • Selected provider integrated (Branch or Adjust)
  • Universal Links configured and verified
  • Deep linking + deferred deep linking both tested
  • Referral code extracted correctly from provider payload
  • Referral code passed to Gameball during registration
  • Referral link sharing UI tested
  • Referral rewards trigger successfully for referrer & referee
  • Firebase Dynamic Links fully removed (deprecated)
See: Track Referrals

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9. Security, Authentication & Session Tokens

  • Session Token implemented if backend-auth is required
  • API version routing (v4.0 / v4.1) verified if using Session Token
  • Secret keys not included in client-side code
  • HTTPS enforced, no insecure communication
  • App logs do not expose sensitive data

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10. Multi-Environment & Build Verification

  • Tested in Debug, Stage, and Production environments
  • Gameball Test → Production API key switch validated
  • Release build tested on physical devices
  • Feature flags and environment switches validated

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11. Performance & Stability

  • No memory leaks in widget or SDK APIs
  • No crashes in repeated widget open/close cycles
  • API calls retry gracefully on poor networks
  • Offline mode behavior (retry, error messages) reviewed
  • Long session stability verified

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12. Dashboard & Backend Alignment

  • All earning rules and rewards set up correctly
  • Redemption settings & limits configured
  • Referral rules finalized
  • APNs integration verified in dashboard
  • Test user transactions visible in Gameball dashboard
  • Segments, tiers, and campaigns behave as expected

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13. Pre-Launch QA & Monitoring Setup

  • Full customer lifecycle tested (signup → earn → redeem → notify → track)
  • Regression testing performed on all integration points
  • Analytics and monitoring tools enabled (e.g., Crashlytics, Sentry)
  • Support team prepared for launch
  • Documentation shared with engineering & product teams
If every item above is complete, your Gameball iOS SDK integration is fully production-ready.

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