Developer Experience (DevEx)

This cluster centers on discussions about Developer Experience (DX or DevEx), including what constitutes tools or products specifically for developers, their impact on productivity and workflows, and debates over hype versus genuine value.

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Sample Comments

marton78 Aug 16, 2021 View on HN

It's like UX but for developers...

dismalaf Aug 18, 2025 View on HN

Developer productivity matters...

Jemaclus Jan 27, 2017 View on HN

What makes it "for developers"?

fomine3 Jul 19, 2022 View on HN

Now it's not only for devs.

tbrock May 31, 2013 View on HN

Working on a product for developers that they love to use.

UK-Al05 Apr 11, 2018 View on HN

The Devs prefer it = improving the Devs workflow

overgard Apr 24, 2013 View on HN

Development is only drudgery if you have bad tools

endemic Nov 7, 2023 View on HN

The users expect it! Superior developer experience! Don't question the dogma!

nkuttler Apr 4, 2016 View on HN

What about it is specifically "for developers"?

oulipo Mar 19, 2024 View on HN

"Developper Experience", eg good developper tools / libs