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The Developer Experience Book The Developer Experience Book

Developer Experience (DX) is all about how easily and effectively developers can get things done.

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Google Play reviewer

Google Play reviewer

This DX book rocks. I was pleasantly surprised with how comprehensively researched it appeared.

Maxi Ferreira

Maxi Ferreira

Really impressed by how comprehensive and detailed it is. The is definitely the missing manual of DX, and I'm sure developers of all kinds will find it incredibly useful.

Zeno Rocha

Zeno Rocha

I'm so excited for this. The project looks so cool and I love that I'm already able to learn small pieces from it.

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Supercharge developer productivity

Want to create exceptional developer products without friction? This free ~100 page book reveals the secrets to designing intuitive developer experiences that supercharge productivity.

Learn how industry leaders like Google, Stripe, and Airtable craft developer tools that developers love. Discover battle-tested principles and practical techniques to:

  • Streamline core workflows to maximize velocity
  • Design self-explanatory APIs that are a joy to use
  • Create docs that developers actually want to read
  • Cultivate communities that amplify word-of-mouth

Whether you build developer tools or use them to create products, optimizing DX pays dividends. This book connects the dots between developer experience, productivity, and business success.

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Table of Contents

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Why do we need DX?

3. What makes for good DX?

4. How do we enable a DX Mindset?

5. How do we measure DX?

6. Implementing a DX Roadmap

7. DX Maturity Levels

8. Developer Experience and AI

9. Conclusion

A. Additional Reading

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