//Software Engineering Daily Listeners

GitHub Actions, 2x faster at half the cost.

Thanks for listening to Software Engineering Daily. Switch with a one-line change to your workflow - Linux, macOS, and Windows runners in WarpBuild's cloud or your own.

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//CI in the AI era

Your GitHub Actions bill is now a function of how much AI code you generate

AI is writing more code than ever, which means GitHub Actions is running more than ever. WarpBuild keeps the feedback loop fast and the bill flat.

AI writes the code. CI ships it.

Every AI-generated PR still has to build, test, and merge through the same GitHub Actions pipeline. More generated code means more runs, longer queues, and a bigger bill.

Faster loops for humans and agents

You push a commit, and then you wait. So do your coding agents - every iteration is gated on CI feedback. Cutting build times in half compounds across every loop.

Half the cost per minute

WarpBuild runners are priced at half of GitHub-hosted runners and finish jobs faster, so you save on both rate and runtime as your AI output scales.

//Getting started

One line of YAML. $50 in credits.

Three steps from your first listen to your first faster build.

-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest+    runs-on: warp-ubuntu-latest-x64-2x
1

Create your account

Sign up at app.warpbuild.com. No credit card required.
2

Redeem your credits

Add promo code 2026SEDPNL under Settings → Billing for $50 in free credits.
3

Change one line of YAML

Swap runs-on in your workflow file and your next build runs on WarpBuild.
//WarpBuild CI

Everything you heard on the show

Drop-in GitHub Actions runner infrastructure: 2-10x faster builds, half the cost, faster caching, and BYOC for teams that want CI in their own cloud.

//Trusted at scale

Trusted by teams like Sky from Comcast, Bitcoin, and Braintrust

Enterprise ready and SOC2 Type 2 attested, from solo open-source projects to thousand-developer organizations.

Sonar
Comcast
Sky
Braintrust
Adaptive
OxCaml
DDEV
Kintsugi
Bitcoin
LanceDB

Run times went down from ~25 mins to ~9 mins. Even bazel cache load time was faster by 30%

Wow. These macOS runners are a LOT faster than GitHub's. Previous builds would take 30 mins, now they're done in 8!

Tried out pretty much every provider in the market, and this one works the best out of the box

//FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I redeem the $50 in free credits?

Sign up at https://app.warpbuild.com, then add promo code 2026SEDPNL on the billing settings page at https://app.warpbuild.com/settings/billing. The credits are applied to your account immediately.

Do I need a credit card to get started?

No. Sign up, redeem your credits, and run your first builds without entering a card.

Will my existing GitHub Actions workflows work?

Yes. WarpBuild runners are fully compatible with GitHub Actions and come with the standard tooling preinstalled. The only change is the runs-on label in your workflow file.

Can we run WarpBuild in our own cloud?

Yes. Bring Your Own Cloud deployments run WarpBuild runners inside your own AWS, GCP, or Azure account, with static IPs and custom machine images. See https://www.warpbuild.com/docs/ci/byoc for details.

Is WarpBuild ready for enterprise use?

Yes. WarpBuild is SOC2 Type 2 attested with ephemeral, fully isolated VMs, SSO and access controls, and 24x7 support backed by SLAs. Teams like Sky from Comcast, Bitcoin, and Braintrust run their CI on WarpBuild.

Stop waiting on CI. Go Warp.