Revolutionizing Code Review: How Bito Leverages Amazon Nova for AI-Powered Solutions
Transforming Code Review with AI: The Journey of Bito
This post is co-written by Amar Goel, co-founder and CEO of Bito.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, meticulous code review is a critical step ensuring high-quality code suited for enterprise use. However, as teams grow and projects expand, the traditional review process can become an arduous task. Expert reviewers may find themselves sifting through thousands of lines of code, searching for bugs and inconsistencies amidst subjective evaluations.
Enter generative AI, a game-changer in this domain. The rise of AI-powered code review tools provides an innovative path for development teams to elevate quality, accelerate delivery timelines, and enhance job satisfaction among developers.
Pioneering AI-Powered Solutions
Bito, founded in 2023, is at the forefront of this transformation. As an innovative startup specializing in AI agents for software developers, Bito launched its flagship product, the AI Code Review Agent, which integrates large language models (LLMs) into code-writing environments. The executive team envisions a future where developers and AI work seamlessly together, leveraging intelligent assistance to enhance productivity and focus on strategic aspects of code evaluation.
The AI Code Review Agent has proven its worth, speeding up pull request (PR) merge times by an impressive 89%. By summarizing and organizing changes and suggesting line-level fixes, this tool frees senior software engineers to concentrate on more complex issues, such as evaluating business logic.
With over 100,000 active developers relying on its solutions—spanning companies like Gainsight, PubMatic, and Privado—Bito is successfully leveraging generative AI to streamline code reviews and deliver substantial value.
Key Benefits of the AI Code Review Agent
Bito’s customers have reported significant advantages, including:
- Accelerated PR merges by 89%
- 34% reduction in regressions
- 87% of the feedback necessary for PR review delivered
- A commendable 2.33 signal-to-noise ratio
- Support for over 50 programming languages
Despite these remarkable results, Bito recognized an inherent hesitance among developers towards adopting new AI tools. To overcome this challenge and promote wider adoption of the AI Code Review Agent, Bito introduced a free tier option allowing users to experience its capabilities firsthand. This initiative aims to encourage upgrades to their more advanced Teams Plan, which includes features like downstream impact analysis.
Crafting a Cost-Effective Free Tier Model
Creating a free tier for the AI Code Review Agent posed a significant challenge: Bito needed a foundation model that would balance performance with affordability. Recognizing the costs associated with inference for free services, Bito embarked on a two-week evaluation process, considering various options, including Amazon Bedrock’s high-performing foundation models and OpenAI’s offerings.
Ultimately, the selection of Amazon Nova Lite was pivotal. It provided the right synergy of speed and cost-effectiveness, enabling Bito to deliver rapid code review summaries without compromising quality. Importantly, adopting Amazon Bedrock also assured Bito’s commitment to data security and integrity, ensuring that code remains safe and confidential.
Seamless Model Implementation
With Amazon Bedrock now serving as Bito’s standardized platform for model exploration and execution, the company has streamlined its operations. Amazon Nova Lite powers its free tier, while Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet is utilized for the paid Teams Plan. The unified Amazon Bedrock API facilitates a smooth transition between models, ensuring minimal disruption for users upgrading from the Free Plan to gain access to advanced features.
Encouraged by the success of the AI Code Review Agent, Bito is also leveraging Amazon Nova Lite for its latest innovation, Bito Wingman—an all-encompassing developer assistant that offers code generation, error handling, and architectural advice.
Conclusion
Bito’s journey illustrates the transformative potential of combining AI technology with a focus on user needs. By implementing a free tier enabled by Amazon Nova Lite, Bito has attracted three times more prospective customers than anticipated, significantly increasing conversions to its full-service offering.
By prioritizing quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness, Bito exemplifies how innovative organizations can provide real value to developers. As Amar Goel, co-founder and CEO of Bito, aptly states:
“Our challenge is to push the capabilities of AI to deliver new value to developers but at a reasonable cost.”
In a world where the stakes are high, Bito proves that effective integration of AI can empower developers to navigate the complexities of modern software development without compromising on quality or efficiency.
Get Started
Explore the potential of Amazon Nova on the Amazon Bedrock console and learn more about Amazon Nova Lite on the Amazon Nova product page.
About the Authors
Eshan Bhatnagar is the Director of Product Management for Amazon AGI at Amazon Web Services.
Amar Goel is Co-Founder and CEO of Bito. A serial entrepreneur, Amar previously founded PubMatic and brings a wealth of experience from roles at Microsoft, McKinsey, and Netscape. A Harvard alumnus, he is passionate about harnessing Generative AI to redefine software development.