Conclusion
Having a great DX can enable developers to create exceptional customer experiences. As AI plays a transformative role in the already dynamic DX landscape, there is still much to discover on this topic. I hope that you find the insights in this book valuable as you progress on your journey to better support developers and users.
As a friendly recap, the following table summarizes some of the UX and DX principles discussed previously and the techniques available to measure them.
| # | UX principle | DX Principle or tool characteristic | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usable | Intuitive, simple, and easy to use | Time taken to complete a ‘getting started’ journey |
| 2 | Usable | Developer-friendly documentation | Time taken to find specific information on product use |
| 3 | Usable | Responsive and performant | Time taken to complete a task or journey |
| 4 | Usable | Faster build times and smaller binary sizes | Size of binaries, install size, download size, build time |
| 5 | Credible | Credible, consistent, and reliable | Measuring the number of issues in functionality or performance. |
| 6 | Credible | Interoperable and compatible | Developer journey maps and friction audits |
| 7 | Credible | Privacy and security | Privacy and security legislation specific features or pain points. |
| 8 | Findable | Engagement with the developer community | The number of positive user interactions on community forums or through blog posts. |
| 9 | Findable | Live examples for use-cases | Interviews to check if examples corresponding to developer needs exist. Time required to find something in the product |
| 10 | Useful | Useful in terms of functionality | Tests and interviews to check if developer requirements are met. |
| 11 | Useful | Use field knowledge to guide developers | Documentation for FAQs and best practices |
| 12 | Valuable | Tools for easy testing and debugging | Points of friction that affect testing and debugging across frameworks and browsers. |
| 13 | Desirable | Innovative and delightful | The number of users using the tool more than once. |
| 14 | Desirable | Collaborate with other frameworks | The number of features developed in collaboration |
| 15 | Accessible | Accessible to different roles | Number of unique developer journeys fulfilled successfully. |
Enabling a DX mindset can go a long way in addressing developer needs, improving developer happiness and unlocking better experiences for everyone. Until next time, thanks for reading and good luck with the rest of your DX journey.
