Pioneering research on developer productivity
Amidst a sea of opinions, DX provides definitive research on developer productivity.
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Measuring AI code assistants and agents
How to measure the impact of AI-assisted engineering.
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Defining developer experience and its key factors.
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How Google measures developer productivity
Ciera Jaspan and Collin Green, engineering productivity researchers at Google, delve into how they measure developer productivity at Google.
A new way to measure developer productivity
Abi Noda and Laura Tacho discuss popular measurement approaches SPACE and DORA, then dive into the recently published DevEx framework.
The science behind DORA
Derek Debellis, lead researcher on Google's DORA team, discusses the science and methodology behind DORA's ongoing research.
An inside look at the SPACE framework
Dr. Margaret-Anne Storey shares the backstory behind the SPACE framework, practical tips for leveraging it, and where she sees future research headed.
From DORA to SPACE to DX
A converation with Dr. Nicole Forsgen about DORA, the inspiration for the SPACE framework, and how she thinks about developer experience.
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