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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Measuring developer productivity with the DX Core 4
The unified framework that combines DORA, SPACE, and DevEx.


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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 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.

Research interviews
Tune in to conversations with top software engineering researchers, brought to you through our podcast.
- How Google measures developer productivity
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Ciera Jaspan and Collin Green, engineering productivity researchers at Google, delve into how they measure developer productivity at Google.
Listen now - A new way to measure developer productivity
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Abi Noda and Laura Tacho discuss popular measurement approaches SPACE and DORA, then dive into the recently published DevEx framework.
Listen now - The science behind DORA
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Derek Debellis, lead researcher on Google’s DORA team, discusses the science and methodology behind DORA’s ongoing research.
Listen now - An inside look at the SPACE framework
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Dr. Margaret-Anne Storey shares the backstory behind the SPACE framework, practical tips for leveraging it, and where she sees future research headed.
Listen now - From DORA to SPACE to DX
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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.”