Since its inception, WebdriverIO has been a powerful tool for automating browsers through the WebDriver protocol. As many of you know, WebDriver is the web standard for automating real browsers, not just browser engines, allowing you to closely simulate the environment used by your users and customers.

With the release of WebdriverIO v8 we introduced the ability to connect with the WebDriver Bidi protocol directly. This allowed users to access the new capabilities of the protocol in a rudimental way as its development progresses. Today, with every browser release more capabilities will be enabled, so it is time for WebdriverIO to step up its integration and make these easier accessible to the user.

This article is a must-read for those experiencing headaches with mobile automation testing in the context of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD), particularly when it involves native mobile Apps for Android and iOS. It’s quite challenging to find sufficient resources that cover this specific topic.