gsdatta

6 ms·

1.
by gsdatta 2mo ago
Candidly, we're disagreeing. The framework is explicitly titled "Measuring developer productivity with the DX Core 4". Diffs/engineer, even if not at the individual level, is still meant as a proxy for individual throu
2.
by gsdatta 2mo ago
Should be available for download at the link in the post!
3.
by gsdatta 2mo ago
I'm the author – I spent 6 months writing this myself, and, if it helps, our product doesn't even do the stuff in the framework. I'm not sure what I'd be selling?
4.
by gsdatta 2mo ago
I know I'm biased but Core 4 (and similar) rub me the wrong way – measuring individual developers as the atomic unit IMO is always meaningless. It's a proxy for organizational health but not directly correlated. Especially now wit
5.
Dev productivity metrics suck. Ops reviews are key for AI-accelerated eng orgs(cortex.io)
11 points by gsdatta 2mo ago|10 comments
6.
by gsdatta 2mo ago
Dev productivity metrics frameworks are (and always have been, IMO) bad for measuring organizational effectiveness. Operational Excellence reviews are the future of measuring and improving organizational health, and I wrote a paper making t
7.
by gsdatta 4y ago
(Shameless plug) – founder of https://www.cortex.io (YC W20) here! We build an off-the-shelf developer portal. Backstage is great if you have lots of time/very niche requirements, but most of our users need a system that &q
8.
by gsdatta 5y ago
Yes it does! We use the ownership+dependency graph defined in the catalog to message affected owners directly on Slack
9.
How we built a robust demo env using the Service Locator pattern in React(cortex.io)
6 points by gsdatta 5y ago|0 comments
10.
by gsdatta 5y ago
It's definitely a popular space now :) Lots more activity since we first started work on (shameless plug) https://getcortexapp.com (yc w20)
11.
by gsdatta 7y ago
I think you just answered your own question - that sounds quite painful for me to maintain and I'd rather pay Dropbox for the time they save me. + all the added benefits of features they can build with a dedicated organization improvin
12.
by gsdatta 7y ago
Thanks! Another founder here. That's exactly how this started - tried to find a solution and didn't find any, and obviously not something most employers are willing to invest time into. We're still thinking through open core,
13.
by gsdatta 7y ago
Glad to hear you've given up red meat. Not to preach too much here, but why just red meat? Poultry, for example, is no better. Male chicks are dumped onto conveyor belts and ground alive as they provide no value to the farmers (for mea
14.
by gsdatta 7y ago
Most shops in SF have oat milk, if you're located in that area. Oat milk has been a game changer for me. All Blue Bottle locations carry Oatly oat milk.
15.
by gsdatta 8y ago
The apply page says interview invites are sent out by 10PM.
16.
by gsdatta 8y ago
I'm sorry you're in a situation that makes you feel this way. I've had great experiences with managers that honestly do want to help me - whether that's with advice, giving me opportunities that will help me grow, or eve