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:mega: :testballoon: *TestBalloon 0.8.0-Beta1* is finally here for you to explore (Kotlin 2.3.0 only for now). Big shout-out to <@U79JY5TL3> who made this possible.

What’s in it for you?
• <https://infix-de.github.io/testBalloon/dev/getting-started/fixtures/|Test-level fixtures>: Write multiple tests requiring the same fresh state with less code. You no longer need a custom test function or a custom state class. For a comparison with previous TestBalloon versions, see the <https://infix-de.github.io/testBalloon/0.8.0-Beta1/how-to/upgrading/|upgrade docs for an example>.
• Considerable effort went into improving Android integration, which now supports multiple JUnit 4 rules in host-side (unit) and device-side (instrumented) tests.
• You have JUnit 4/5/6 tests (JVM and Android)? Migrating those tests is now easier than ever, as a <https://infix-de.github.io/testBalloon/0.8.0-Beta1/how-to/migrating-from-junit/|new documentation section dedicated to this topic> explains.
• Coming from Kotest, and missing `InstancePerLeaf` isolation mode? Look <https://infix-de.github.io/testBalloon/0.8.0-Beta1/how-to/migrating-from-kotest/#isolation-modes|here for information> on how TestBalloon covers this case.
• `kotlin.test` now also has <https://infix-de.github.io/testBalloon/0.8.0-Beta1/how-to/migrating-from-kotlin-test/|its own migration docs>.
• The API surface is now more compact, as the new <https://infix-de.github.io/testBalloon/0.8.0-Beta1/api/|API reference> shows.
I’d be more than happy :kodee-happy: if you could check it out and provide feedback!

What do you think? Is everything as easy as it can get? Is your favorite platform supported optimally? Are the docs helpful and complete? Are you missing anything? (I know, Roboelectric would be useful and the IDE plugin gaps need to close, but what else?)

Test fixtures look amazing. It's basically what I've been hacking together in my tests but seems way cleaner. Super excited to try it out