Mobile DevOps Journey: Accelerating iOS Development at Swiggy with Bitrise (Episode 2)
Article Summary
Swiggy's iOS team slashed build wait times by 80% and cut 8-10 minutes off every build. Here's the detailed playbook they used with Bitrise.
This is Part 2 of Swiggy's Mobile DevOps journey, diving deep into their iOS CI/CD implementation. The team shares their complete setup: from PR checks and unit testing pipelines to five distinct build configurations for different deployment scenarios.
Key Takeaways
- Automated PR checks include SwiftLint, code coverage analysis, and multi-reviewer approval gates
- Five build configurations handle everything from debug to production releases
- Custom tooling triggers Bitrise builds with runtime parameters and Slack notifications
- Modular unit testing runs only on changed modules via Bitrise Pipelines
- 60% faster tech stack upgrades (Xcode, Fastlane, Ruby) with remote machines
Critical Insight
Swiggy achieved 80% reduction in wait times and 8-10 minute faster builds by implementing a sophisticated Bitrise-powered iOS pipeline with automated testing, custom tooling, and strategic caching.
