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Introducing M4 Pro Mac Mini on Bitrise: More Power, Speed & Efficiency for Your CI/CD

Every iOS developer dreams of faster builds, but getting there isn't always straightforward. The reality is, mobile development is a complex process. There are many factors beyond your control—like legal considerations, device compatibility, and app store approvals—that can cause delays and slow things down. The good news is there is one way to speed up your builds without having to cut corners or sacrifice quality: Introducing the Apple M4 Pro Mac Mini on Bitrise.

AI Won't Fix Testing-But It Might Break It

AI is being treated as a shortcut for quality. Is that a dangerous gamble? There are a few industry-wide experiments happening right now: Developers are being pushed to own quality, but without dedicated testers, gaps are forming. AI is being used as a crutch for testing, but can it actually replace critical thinking? The real risk? We won’t know how badly this approach fails until it’s too late.

Are open-source test automation tools always better than commercial ones?

To use or to not use open-source automation tools? That is the question we asked Gokul Sridharan, DevOps and Testing evangelist with 14+ YOE. “It’s subjective”, said Gokul, “there are three core reasons why people get into automation in the first place”. He emphasized the power of automation, and how embracing automation tools can unlock higher scalability. Stay tuned for more interesting insights in our#AutomationDecoded series!

Is manual testing becoming obsolete with advancements in automation and AI?

According to Cristiano Caetano, VP of Product Management at Katalon, human intuition is irreplaceable in this field. It is better to leverage AI for repetitive and labor-intensive tasks while using the freed up bandwidth to focus on strategy - things machines can't replicate. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes in our series!

AI Won't Replace Testers-It'll Challenge Them to Think Smarter

AI isn’t a shortcut to perfect testing. It won’t magically fix your processes or write flawless code. But if used right, it will push testers and developers to think more critically. Instead of asking if AI should be part of testing, the real question is how to make it a true collaborator. That means: Using AI to highlight gaps, not blindly trusting its output Treating it as a thought partner, not an automation machine.

Jetpack Compose Button Tutorial: From Basics to Advanced Features

Jetpack Compose (sometimes mistakenly called Android Compose) is a powerful new UI toolkit for Android that embodies the principle of ‘Code As UI’, offering aa simpler and faster way to build native android UI using a declarative approach. Of all the UI components in Jetpack Compose, buttons have a special place, as these are the cornerstone of our user interface. They allow the user to take actions, submit forms, and navigate around the app smoothly.

How to set up a monorepo with Bitrise

Over 4000 engineering teams are building mobile apps and related projects using Bitrise. One trend we’ve observed is the increasing use of monorepos by some organizations. In this blog, I’ll show you an example setup that demonstrates the current best practice for using Bitrise CI with monorepos. You can use this as a reference for your own monorepo to achieve a CI setup that prioritizes efficiency, autonomy of project teams, and effective governance.