Category: Developer Experience

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The 5 SPACE metrics and how to use them in your organization
Jul 3, 24 8 min read

What are SPACE metrics?  SPACE metrics are a set of measures designed to evaluate...

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Cycle time: formula, causes of high cycle time and how to improve it
Jul 2, 24 8 min read

What is cycle time in software development? Cycle time in software development measures the...

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What Are the DORA Metrics, Benchmarks, and How to Calculate
Mar 25, 24 8 min read

What Is DORA?  DORA stands for DevOps Research and Assessment. It is an influential...

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Developer Productivity: 5 Metrics, 4 Barriers and How to Overcome Them
Mar 25, 24 13 min read

What Is Software Developer Productivity?  Software developer productivity refers to the efficiency and effectiveness...

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Internal Developer Platform: Key Components and 5 Tools to Know About
Mar 25, 24 12 min read

What Is an Internal Developer Platform (IDP)? An internal developer platform (IDP) is a...

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Top 10 Code Quality Metrics and Why You Should Track Them
Mar 25, 24 8 min read

What Are Code Quality Metrics?  Code quality metrics are quantitative measures used to assess...

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How to measure code churn, why it matters & 4 ways to reduce it
Mar 25, 24 11 min read

What Is Code Churn?  Code churn refers to the phenomenon where lines of code...

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Top 10 Software Development KPIs and Why You Need Them
Mar 25, 24 11 min read

What Are Software Development KPIs?  Software development key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurable values...

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15 Developer Productivity Tools You Must Check Out
Jan 3, 24 9 min read

What Are Developer Productivity Tools? When you’re working in software development, time is of...

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What Is the Bus Factor, Why It Matters and How to Increase It
Jun 18, 23 8 min read

The bus factor is a measure of the risk associated with the knowledge concentration...