diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 554d913..fe3227f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ flutter_export_environment.sh
 **/android/local.properties
 **/android/**/GeneratedPluginRegistrant.java
 **/android/**/gen/
+**/android/key.properties
+**/android/fastlane/secrets/*
+!**/android/fastlane/secrets/.gitkeep
+**/android/fastlane/metadata/**
+**/android/fastlane/report.*
 
 # iOS/XCode related
 **/ios/**/*.mode1v3
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4d0baa3..1ad84de 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -81,11 +81,10 @@ different platforms.
 
 ##### Android
 
-* Extract the encrypted ZIP file from `_secrets/` into the same folder with GPG. Ask for the password if necessary. 
 * Copy `android/key.properties.example` to `android/key.properties`
 * Adjust properties matching your setup and folder structure
-* Point to the `_secrets/key.jks` you just extracted and ask for the store password.
-* Copy the `api-xxx.json` file into `android/fastlane/`
+* Point to the `android/fastlane/secrets/key.jks` you just extracted and ask for the store password.
+* Copy the `api-access.json` file into `android/fastlane/secrets/`
 
 ##### iOS
 
diff --git a/android/Gemfile b/android/Gemfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a118b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/Gemfile
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+source "https://rubygems.org"
+
+gem "fastlane"
diff --git a/android/app/build.gradle b/android/app/build.gradle
index 6f71423..fc94482 100644
--- a/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ if (flutterVersionName == null) {
 apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
 apply from: "$flutterRoot/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/flutter.gradle"
 
+def keystoreProperties = new Properties()
+def keystorePropertiesFile = rootProject.file('key.properties')
+if (keystorePropertiesFile.exists()) {
+    keystoreProperties.load(new FileInputStream(keystorePropertiesFile))
+}
+
 android {
     compileSdkVersion 29
 
@@ -40,12 +46,22 @@ android {
         testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }
 
-    buildTypes {
+    signingConfigs {
         release {
-            // TODO: Add your own signing config for the release build.
-            // Signing with the debug keys for now, so `flutter run --release` works.
+            keyAlias keystoreProperties['keyAlias']
+            keyPassword keystoreProperties['keyPassword']
+            storeFile keystoreProperties['storeFile'] ? file(keystoreProperties['storeFile']) : null
+            storePassword keystoreProperties['storePassword']
+        }
+    }
+
+    buildTypes {
+        debug {
             signingConfig signingConfigs.debug
         }
+        release {
+            signingConfig signingConfigs.release
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/android/fastlane/Appfile b/android/fastlane/Appfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bad438d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/fastlane/Appfile
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+json_key_file("fastlane/secrets/api-access.json")
+package_name("de.varakh.fbmobile")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/fastlane/Fastfile b/android/fastlane/Fastfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b94403
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/fastlane/Fastfile
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+default_platform(:android)
+
+platform :android do
+  desc "Build"
+  lane :build do
+    sh("#{ENV['PWD']}/fastlane/buildAndroid.sh")
+  end
+
+  desc "Deploy a new version to the Google Play as Beta"
+  lane :beta do
+    build
+    upload_to_play_store(track: 'beta', aab: '../build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab')
+  end
+
+  desc "Deploy a new version to the Google Play"
+  lane :deploy do
+    build
+    upload_to_play_store(aab: '../build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab')
+  end
+end
diff --git a/android/fastlane/README.md b/android/fastlane/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ea746c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/fastlane/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+fastlane documentation
+================
+# Installation
+
+Make sure you have the latest version of the Xcode command line tools installed:
+
+```
+xcode-select --install
+```
+
+Install _fastlane_ using
+```
+[sudo] gem install fastlane -NV
+```
+or alternatively using `brew install fastlane`
+
+# Available Actions
+## Android
+### android build
+```
+fastlane android build
+```
+Build
+### android beta
+```
+fastlane android beta
+```
+Deploy a new version to the Google Play as Beta
+### android deploy
+```
+fastlane android deploy
+```
+Deploy a new version to the Google Play
+
+----
+
+This README.md is auto-generated and will be re-generated every time [fastlane](https://fastlane.tools) is run.
+More information about fastlane can be found on [fastlane.tools](https://fastlane.tools).
+The documentation of fastlane can be found on [docs.fastlane.tools](https://docs.fastlane.tools).
diff --git a/android/fastlane/secrets/.gitkeep b/android/fastlane/secrets/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/android/key.properties.example b/android/key.properties.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d52f7a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/key.properties.example
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+storePassword=
+keyPassword=
+keyAlias=key
+storeFile=/absolute/path/to/git/android/fastlane/secrets/key.jks
\ No newline at end of file