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gsdatta

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    Comment #48894869

    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…

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    Comment #48852785

    Should be available for download at the link in the post!

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    Comment #48852525

    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?

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    Comment #48852514

    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 heal…

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    Comment #48850429

    Dev productivity metrics frameworks are (and always have been, IMO) bad for measuring organizational effectiveness. Operational Excellence reviews are the future of measuring and i…

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    Comment #32941523

    (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, …

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    Comment #30000314

    Yes it does! We use the ownership+dependency graph defined in the catalog to message affected owners directly on Slack

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    Comment #27813800

    It's definitely a popular space now :) Lots more activity since we first started work on (shameless plug) https://getcortexapp.com (yc w20)

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    Comment #22352303

    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 feature…

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    Comment #21384039

    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 …

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    Comment #19783895

    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…

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    Comment #19783863

    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.

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    Comment #18287913

    The apply page says interview invites are sent out by 10PM.

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    Comment #18272042

    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 oppo…