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Boosting Developer Productivity: Specific Metrics to Measure and Improve

Nov 19, 2024 By Matthew LeRay In Speedscale
As we close out 2024, developer productivity and happiness continue to be a focus for many organizations. Platform engineering can play a pivotal role in shaping the developer experience. With the growing complexity of distributed systems and the ever-pressing need for faster delivery cycles, platform engineers are uniquely positioned to enable developers to focus on what they do best: shipping high-quality code.
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What is Ephemeral Data?

Nov 18, 2024 By Nate Lee In Speedscale
When it comes to different concepts around data within software development, the concept of ephemeral data is gaining traction. But what exactly is ephemeral data, and why should you care? Ephemeral data is temporary information that exists only for a short period or for a specific purpose. Think of it like a disappearing message or a fleeting snapshot of a moment in time. It offers numerous benefits, including increased privacy, improved security, and greater system efficiency.
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Top Traffic Shadowing Alternatives for Efficient Load Testing and Refactoring

Nov 13, 2024 By Matthew LeRay In Speedscale
This article explores the best alternatives to traffic shadowing for conducting efficient load testing and refactoring. Traffic shadowing has been a popular technique, however, it's not without its challenges and limitations. We delve into several innovative methods that promise to provide deeper insights, improved accuracy, and greater efficiency. These alternatives are designed to help developers ensure their applications can handle traffic at scale while maintaining a high-quality user experience, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each approach to help you make informed decisions in your testing strategy.
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What are Ephemeral Environments?

Nov 11, 2024 By Ken Ahrens In Speedscale
Development teams and product managers have many variables that affect their daily processes, but perhaps the most impactful is the nature of their development environment. Having a proper development environment can fundamentally change the efficacy of an entire engineering team, unlocking incredible productivity and iterative development at scale.
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Mock APIs: A Beginner's Guide to Mocking Toolsets

Nov 4, 2024 By Shaun Duncan In Speedscale
Mock APIs are vital tools in modern software development. They allow developers to simulate APIs and continue testing and development without backend dependencies. This guide covers how mocking toolsets enhance efficiency and ensure rigorous testing, streamlining debugging and feature integration for increased productivity and innovation.
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Mastering Developer Productivity Analytics: A Guide to Boosting Team Efficiency

Oct 30, 2024 By Josh Thornton In Speedscale
Developer productivity is ultimately a measure of the efficiency and effectiveness with which software developers produce high-quality code and complete projects. Where this becomes a bit more complicated is in the relationships between those efforts and the measurements that reflect them.
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The DevEx Advantage: Understanding and Improving Developer Experience

Oct 29, 2024 By Shaun Duncan In Speedscale
Developer Experience (DevEx) is a general term that encompasses all of the interactions a developer has with their work environment. The tools that a developer uses, the processes they employ, and even the organizational culture, all play a role in establishing a great Developer Experience – or, unfortunately, a bad one.
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Streamlining Your Kubernetes Development Environment: A Comprehensive Guide

Oct 28, 2024 By Kush Mansingh In Speedscale
Kubernetes has revolutionized how modern applications are built, deployed, and scaled. However, due to its complexity, managing a Kubernetes development environment can sometimes feel overwhelming for developers. Utilizing a cloud environment can simplify Kubernetes development by providing better scalability, manageability of dependencies, and a more consistent development experience across various cloud providers.
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Top Traffic Replay Alternatives to Enhance Your Testing and Analysis

Oct 24, 2024 By Ken Ahrens In Speedscale
Traffic replay is a valuable technique for capturing and analyzing network interactions, providing essential insights into user behavior and website performance. Utilizing existing traffic enhances software testing accuracy, allowing for more realistic application testing and ensuring that various environmental factors do not lead to unnoticed errors.
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How to Conduct an HTTP/2 Test on APIs

Oct 22, 2024 By Taurai Mutimutema In Speedscale
Slowly but surely, HTTP/2 has become the preferred protocol for transferring data files between clients and servers. In contrast, HTTP/1, which once stood as the sole method for loading web applications, is now falling short, particularly in terms of user experience. Since 2015, HTTP/2 APIs have taken the lead with lightning-fast server responses.
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