APP Packages in SharePoint 2013

Let's say a SharePoint 2013 app has been developed using the NAPA Tools and you want to move to the QA Environment. Here is the list of steps to be carried out to have a smoother transition from the development Environment to the QA Environment.

1. Publish the APP on the side task pane of the IDE
2. That will bring up the Publish settings window
3. When the “Publish successful” text appears, click the “Visit the publish location” link. That’s going to take you to the App Packages library in the development site
4. Click on the Package library and the apps will be downloaded to the local computer with an extension of .APP
5. In the QA environment, Click to add the app