Developer Experience is central to DevOps success
A presentation at Shift in in Miami, FL, USA by Jeremy Meiss
Developer Experience… Central to DevOps Success
What is Developer Experience?
DevEx is than just your parent’s software development lifecycle
Jeremy Meiss Co-Founder, DevEx Consultant https://DevEx.Institute
So what is DevEx?
DevEx includes every interaction a developer has with systems, tools, and processes
The evolution of the IDE Early text editors REF: O’Reilly “Learning the vi and Vim Editors”
The evolution of the IDE Early text editors
The evolution of the IDE First plug-in IDE
The evolution of the IDE First plug-in IDE
REF: HP Journal, June 1990 edition
The evolution of the IDE Early reviews REF: (“Computer Week”, German counterpart of American magazine ), 1995.
The evolution of the IDE Native IDEs in the 1980s
The evolution of the IDE Cross-platform in the 1990s
The evolution of the IDE The Web and the 1990s
The evolution of the IDE Feature & Usability Advancements (Late 1990s to 2000s)
The evolution of the IDE Lightweight and configurable 2010s to Now
The evolution of the IDE Cloud-based options Now
IDEs are a result of DevEx Things we never knew we needed… From this:
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
IDE Evolution
Dev Environment Setup Manual configuration Late 1990s to Early 2000s
Dev Environment Setup Manual configuration Late 1990s to Early 2000s
Dev Environment Setup Config Mgmt & Containerization Mid-2000s to 2010s
Dev Environment Setup IaC and DevOps Integration 2010s to Present
Broader Impact of DevEx Deployment Pipelines Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Practices Developer E ciencies
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
What is DevOps?
DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Collaboration
DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Enhanced collaboration
DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Collaboration Communication
DevOps Principles + DevEx Alignment Enhanced collaboration Improving communication
DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Collaboration Communication Shared Responsibility
DevOps Principles + DevEx alignment Enhanced collaboration Improving communication Shared responsibility
DevOps and DevEx are One
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
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
Better Practices Empower with the right tools Encourage Cross-functional Teams Implement Feedback Loops Focus on Automation Invest in Training and Development
DevEx Impact Productivity Streamlined Development Environments Integrated and Automated Toolchains E cient Collaboration Platforms
DevEx Impact Morale Autonomy and Empowerment Recognition and Achievement Reduced Frustration and Burnout Learning and Growth Opportunities
DevEx reflects an organizations values
DevEx is…
Thank You. /in/jeremymeiss @IAmJerdog @jerdog @jerdog@hachyderm.io
Developer Experience (DevEx) is not just describing the “frontend” experience - it’s about every aspect of the experience your developers (internal and external) have with your product, tooling, systems, etc. Platform engineering has emerged as this general way to remove developer toil, but DevEx is more than that, encompassing everything from deployment pipelines to IaC practices to developer efficiencies and productivity to UI/UX to even APIs. In this talk, we will focus on some of the principles of DevOps (collaboration, communication, shared responsibility) and how a strong DevEx mindset can bring Dev and Ops together.
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Resources
The following resources were mentioned during the presentation or are useful additional information.
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HP Journal, Vol 41, Num 3, June 1990
HP Journal from Jun 1990, which mentions HP SoftBench (starting on page 36) and how it will revolutionize software development.
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HP Journal, Vol 41, Num 3, June 1990
HP Journal from Jun 1990, which mentions HP SoftBench (starting on page 36) and how it will revolutionize software development.
