Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates

Airborne is an open-source project by Juspay designed to help developers integrate Over-The-Air (OTA) update capabilities into Android, iOS, and React Native applications effortlessly.

Airborne SDK Overview

Purpose

Airborne enables Hyperswitch SDK to receive live updates without requiring an app store release. This allows you to:

• Push urgent bug fixes instantly.

• Roll out features gradually.

• Control app behavior remotely via feature toggles.

Real-World Hyperswitch Scenarios

• Critical Checkout Fix – Push a new JS bundle to resolve a bug affecting payments.

• Feature Rollout – Show “One-Click Pay” to 5% of users, expand once results are good.

• Remote Toggles – Enable/disable “Gift Card Support” instantly for specific merchants.

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OTA Flow

1. App Launch

   • User opens the Hyperswitch-powered app.

2. Release Config Fetch

   • Airborne makes an API call to your server to fetch the latest release configuration for the app.

3. Update Check

   • If the config shows an update is available, Airborne immediately starts downloading the new JavaScript bundle.

4. Instant Install

   • Once the critical files are downloaded, Airborne installs the bundle and hands over the latest reference to the app for use in the same launch session.

5. Fallback Handling

   • If the update fails or times out, Airborne automatically falls back to:

     • The previously downloaded working bundle, or

     • The default bundle shipped with the app.

6. Background Downloads

   • Non-critical assets (lazy files) continue to download while the app runs, so the user is never blocked.

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