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Pioneering research on developer productivity

Amidst a sea of opinions, DX provides definitive research on developer productivity.

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Pioneering research on developer productivity
Measuring AI code assistants and agents

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Measuring AI code assistants and agents

How to measure the impact of AI-assisted engineering.

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Measuring developer productivity with the DX Core 4

The unified framework that combines DORA, SPACE, and DevEx.

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Measuring developer productivity with the DX Core 4
The One Number You Need to Increase ROI per Engineer

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The One Number You Need to Increase ROI per Engineer

Learn about the Developer Experience Index (DXI).

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DevEx: What Actually Drives Productivity

The developer-centric approach to measuring productivity.

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DevEx: What Actually Drives Productivity
DevEx in Action

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DevEx in Action

A study of developer experience and its tangible impacts on business.

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Conceptual Framework for Developer Experience

Defining developer experience and its key factors.

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Conceptual Framework for Developer Experience

Research interviews

Tune in to conversations with top software engineering researchers, brought to you through our podcast.

How Google measures developer productivity

Ciera Jaspan and Collin Green, engineering productivity researchers at Google, delve into how they measure developer productivity at Google.

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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.

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The science behind DORA

Derek Debellis, lead researcher on Google’s DORA team, discusses the science and methodology behind DORA’s ongoing research.

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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.

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From DORA to SPACE to DX

A conversation with Dr. Nicole Forsgen about DORA, the inspiration for the SPACE framework, and how she thinks about developer experience.

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“Measuring developer productivity is a complex problem. DX is pioneering new approaches that are leading the industry forward.”

Margaret-Anne Storey, PhD
Co-author, The SPACE of Developer Productivity