Developer Experience… Central to DevOps Success
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What is Developer Experience?
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DevEx is than just your parent’s software development lifecycle
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Jeremy Meiss Co-Founder, DevEx Consultant https://DevEx.Institute
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So what is DevEx?
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DevEx includes every interaction a developer has with systems, tools, and processes
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The evolution of the IDE Early text editors REF: O’Reilly “Learning the vi and Vim Editors”
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The evolution of the IDE Early text editors
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The evolution of the IDE First plug-in IDE
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The evolution of the IDE First plug-in IDE
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REF: HP Journal, June 1990 edition
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The evolution of the IDE Early reviews REF: (“Computer Week”, German counterpart of American magazine ), 1995.
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The evolution of the IDE Native IDEs in the 1980s
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The evolution of the IDE Cross-platform in the 1990s
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The evolution of the IDE The Web and the 1990s
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The evolution of the IDE Feature & Usability Advancements (Late 1990s to 2000s)
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The evolution of the IDE Lightweight and configurable 2010s to Now
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The evolution of the IDE Cloud-based options Now
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IDEs are a result of DevEx Things we never knew we needed… From this:
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IDEs are a result of DevEx Things we never knew we needed… To this: Code completion Syntax highlighting Debugging VCS integration (no more FTPing les around) Multi-language support Framework integration Pair programming
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IDE Evolution
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Dev Environment Setup Manual configuration Late 1990s to Early 2000s
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Dev Environment Setup Manual configuration Late 1990s to Early 2000s
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Dev Environment Setup Config Mgmt & Containerization Mid-2000s to 2010s
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Dev Environment Setup IaC and DevOps Integration 2010s to Present
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Broader Impact of DevEx Deployment Pipelines Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Practices Developer E ciencies
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Good DevOps == Good DevEx Facilitates smoother transitions between Dev and Ops Minimizes bottlenecks with enhanced collaboration Ensures feedback loops are e cient and productive Enables DevOps principles to take hold within an organization
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What is DevOps?
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DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Collaboration
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DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Enhanced collaboration
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DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Collaboration Communication
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DevOps Principles + DevEx Alignment Enhanced collaboration Improving communication
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DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Collaboration Communication Shared Responsibility
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DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Enhanced collaboration Improving communication Shared responsibility
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DevOps and DevEx are One
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The rise of Platform Engineering Creation of speci c, integrated environments that devs need Abstract away complexities of infrastructure & backend services Ensure devs have access to robust, scalable, easy-to-use platforms Streamline development processes and reduce setup time
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Self-Service Platforms Empower developers to control their needs with necessary tools Leverage automation, templates, policies with agility Accelerate development, enhance productivity, and foster autonomy and innovation
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Better Practices Empower with the right tools Encourage Cross-functional Teams Implement Feedback Loops Focus on Automation Invest in Training and Development
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DevEx Impact Productivity Streamlined Development Environments Integrated and Automated Toolchains E cient Collaboration Platforms
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DevEx Impact Morale Autonomy and Empowerment Recognition and Achievement Reduced Frustration and Burnout Learning and Growth Opportunities
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DevEx reflects an organizations values
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DevEx is…
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Thank You. /in/jeremymeiss @IAmJerdog @jerdog @jerdog@hachyderm.io
