Building and Scaling Developer Tools with Nx - Jeff Cross, CEO

Dive into an in-depth discussion with Jeff Cross, CEO of Nx, as he explores the world of developer tools and monorepos. Learn about the origins and evolution of Nx, its powerful features for managing large-scale projects, and the benefits it offers for code consistency, integration, and deployment. Discover how Nx handles package-based and graph-based monorepos, optimizes CI performance, and tackles challenges like flaky tests. Gain insights into the developer experience, the complexities of positioning and marketing developer tools, and the journey of starting and running a successful business in the tech industry. Explore upcoming features like Polygraph and get a glimpse into the future of Nx. Whether you're a developer, team lead, or tech entrepreneur, this talk offers valuable takeaways on building and scaling developer tools in today's fast-paced software landscape.

Jeff Cross
Introduction and Origins of NX
Understanding Monorepos and NX
Tools for Development and Code Consistency
Integration and Deployment with NX
Detecting and Handling Flaky Tests
The Developer Experience with NX
Understanding Lexers, Parsers, Compilers, and Rich Text Editors
Challenges of Positioning and Marketing
Starting and Running a Business
The impact of Nx Cloud on CI performance
Introducing Polygraph: Visibility and dependency management
What's next for Nx
Conclusion