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console.log() in TypeScript allows us to print values to the browser console or terminal, so we can inspect our code while it runs. However, the workflow can take some getting used to: in most projects, TypeScript is compiled into JavaScript, which is then executed by a JavaScript runtime. Whether you’re debugging a React component, a Node.js script or a backend application, it’ll get easier once you’re familiar with these nuances.

We’ve all had this problem as developers. An app works perfectly fine in our own local environment, but as soon as it hits the real world it starts throwing glitches all over town. Why does this happen? Because the real world is messy and hard to predict. Some bugs are only triggered by real users, real devices, and real data. This makes them harder to diagnose – but not impossible.

Why the real device versus virtual device debate is the wrong frame for engineering leaders and what the right one looks like.

The mobile sector has undergone massive transformations since the early days. What used to be a predictable verification exercise is now an intricate web of competing hardware manufacturers, custom firmware distributions, distinct chipset designs, and fast software update schedules. Modern software teams face hundreds of real-world variables every time they prepare a public build. Managing device fragmentation stands as one of the most demanding technical roadblocks in software verification.

That's Nathan Hillyer, Director of Engineering at ForeFlight, on what happened after his team started running their GitHub Actions workflows on Bitrise Build Hub. Until last month, trying that for yourself meant talking to sales first. That’s fine for a 300-person engineering org evaluating a CI overhaul, but it made no sense for the two-pizza team that just wants to know whether changing one line of YAML will meaningfully speed up their Xcode builds. That's fixed.

At Bitrise, we continually invest in security best practices to ensure that our customers' data stays safe and secure. As part of this ongoing effort, we are pleased to announce that we have successfully completed our 2026 SOC 2 Type II assessment, with no exceptions recorded in the final report. The report covers the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and is valid until June 30, 2027.