Publishing is the last step: getting your app from Android Studio onto real devices through the Google Play Store. It is mostly a checklist, but the first time through it has a few steps that are easy to get wrong.
Begin with signing: create a keystore and build a signed Android App Bundle (AAB). Then set up a Google Play Console account, fill in your store listing and app content, upload the bundle, and create a release. Keep your keystore and its passwords somewhere safe, because you will need them for every future update.
The lessons below are video tutorials. Watch the signing videos first, then follow one of the publishing walkthroughs with your own app. Play Console rules and screens change often, so check what each step asks for as you go. When you are done, head to the Projects section to put everything together.
Generate a keystore from Android Studio and the command line, then build a signed app bundle or APK. A good first stop.
A step-by-step walkthrough of creating a keystore and generating a signed APK or Android App Bundle.
The full path to getting an Android app live on the Play Store, step by step.
Play Console setup, uploading your AAB or APK, and filling in the store listing details.
Publish an Android app using Google Play Console, even with no coding experience.