Happy Developers Write Better Code

Explore the concept of Developer Experience (DX) and its impact on software development in this 35-minute Devoxx conference talk. Discover how happy developers contribute to better code quality and learn strategies to improve DX within organizations. Examine factors influencing developer happiness, including tools, frameworks, infrastructure, and processes. Gain insights into enhancing onboarding processes, implementing buddy systems, and optimizing architecture and automation. Learn the importance of providing proper tools, building custom platforms, and empowering teams. Understand the role of documentation, teamwork, empathy, and avoiding dependencies in creating a positive developer experience. Delve into the comparison between User Experience (UX) and Developer Experience (DX), and explore how these concepts intersect in the rapidly growing software development industry.

Intro
What makes you happy
Roy Braam
Happy Developers
What makes developers happy
UX vs DX
Environment
Developer Experience
Why is developer experience important
Interview
Onboarding
Buddy system
Architecture
Automation
Way of working
Provide tools
Build your own platform
Give power to teams
Documentation
Team work
Empathy
Avoiding dependencies
Dollar sharing