# The pursuit of fast feedback loops

DevFeed: [The pursuit of fast feedback loops](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-pursuit-of-fast-feedback-loops-29025.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://saket.me/fast-feedback-loops/>)

Author: Saket Narayan

Published: 2024-11-27T17:46:56Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Saket Narayan](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/saket-narayan.md>)

Topics: [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Compose](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/compose.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ui.md>), [unit tests](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/unit-tests.md>), [jetbrains](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/jetbrains.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [compose](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compose.md>), [hot-reloading](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hot-reloading.md>), [incremental](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/incremental.md>), [jetbrains](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/jetbrains.md>), [layout](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/layout.md>), [mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile.md>), [screenshot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/screenshot.md>), [tests](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tests.md>)

## AI overview

This opinion argues that fast feedback loops for validating software changes matter more than hot reloading itself. It discusses the reliability history of hot-reload tools and describes using screenshot tests and unit tests to shorten UI and presentation/backend iteration cycles.

## Source excerpt

Sebastian Sellmair from JetBrains recently showed off a prototype of hot-reloading Compose UI code for deploying changes without rebuilding the project. It looks exciting and I want it to succeed. At the same time, I've learned to be cautiously optimistic about hot-reload solutions. Google has tried this multiple times: their first attempt (Instant Run) was [...] The post The pursuit of fast feedback loops appeared first on Saket Narayan.