April 2021 Summaries

At Bitrise, they enable customers to deliver mobile experiences to billions of devices every day through the work of talented individuals like Anna Bányik, a Tech Writing Specialist. Anna's background is in English linguistics and translation, which led her to freelance interpreting and later multinational companies before finding fulfillment at Bitrise. As a Tech Writer, she collaborates with developers, UX designers, tech leads, product managers, marketing specialists, and users to create technical guides and knowledge base articles that make mobile development easier. Anna values the flexibility, freedom, and interesting projects offered by her role at Bitrise, as well as the supportive colleagues and opportunities for growth. She finds being a woman in the tech industry rewarding, with opportunities to bring sunshine, kindness, and happiness to her work. Her advice to women considering a career in tech is not to rule out any company due to gender and to start with internships to test the fit.

Flutter is an open-source mobile app development framework created by Google, allowing developers to deploy applications across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, web, MacOS, Windows, and Linux, using the Dart programming language. It offers a performant and easy-to-learn coding experience, with a large community of users and popular companies like Google, Alibaba, and Philips Hue already adopting it for mobile development. On the other hand, React Native is another cross-platform framework created by Facebook, enabling developers to build applications that run on iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS, and web platforms using JavaScript, with native UI components and a large community of users, including popular apps like Instagram and Facebook. The choice between Flutter and React Native ultimately depends on the specific needs of an organization, considering factors such as ease of learning, customization options, performance, and compatibility with existing skill sets.

At Bitrise, Zsófia Kothencz, a Senior UX Researcher, shares her experiences working in technology as a woman. She started her career as a software intern and later transitioned to UX Researcher, finding it a great fit for her skills and interests. Zsófia has faced challenges being the only or one of few women in tech teams, but has learned to speak up and find confidence in her abilities. She believes that working in tech can be challenging as a woman, especially when facing obstacles such as lack of representation in leadership roles. However, she notes that companies like Bitrise are making strides towards diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where women can thrive. Zsófia's advice to women considering a career in tech is to explore the various roles and career paths available, as it is full of opportunities for growth and impact. She also emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community and fostering advocacy within the industry. With her experience at Bitrise, Zsófia has gained broadening opportunities in quantitative research knowledge, learning and growth professionally, and teaching external UX courses. Overall, Zsófia's story highlights the value of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry, as well as the importance of creating a supportive community for women to succeed.

The new Huawei AppGallery Connect Reports Step is a verified step that allows mobile teams to get detailed reports directly from AppGallery Connect, providing insights into various aspects of their apps' performance, such as downloads, in-app payments, and installation failures. By adding this step to their workflows, developers can automate the process of generating reports, eliminating the need for manual data digging. The step is based on AppGallery Connect Reports and automatically generates a .csv report of the previous version deployed, allowing teams to monitor the performance of their published app versions. This integration aims to make developers' lives easier by providing more valuable insights into their apps' performance, and users can expect more exciting announcements from Bitrise in the future.