DX Core 4: 2024 benchmarks

In this episode, Abi and Laura dive into the 2024 DX Core 4 benchmarks, sharing insights across data from 500+ companies. They discuss what these benchmarks mean for engineering leaders, how to interpret key metrics like the Developer Experience Index, and offer advice on how to best use benchmarking data in your organization.

Mentions and Links:

• DX core 4 benchmarks
• Measuring developer productivity with the DX Core 4
• Developer experience index (DXI)
• Will Larson’s article on the Core 4 and power of benchmarking data

Discussion points:

• (0:42) What benchmarks are for
• (3:44) Overview of the DX Core 4 benchmarks
• (6:07) PR throughput data 
• (11:05) Key insights related to startups and mobile teams 
• (14:54) Change fail rate data 
• (19:42) How to best use benchmarking data

Creators & Guests

Host

Abi Noda

Abi is the founder and CEO of DX (getdx.com), which helps engineering leaders measure and improve developer experience. Abi formerly founded Pull Panda, which was acquired by GitHub.

What is Engineering Enablement by Abi Noda?

This is a weekly podcast focused on developer productivity and the teams and leaders dedicated to improving it. Topics include in-depth interviews with Platform and DevEx teams, as well as the latest research and approaches on measuring developer productivity. The EE podcast is hosted by Abi Noda, the founder and CEO of DX (getdx.com) and published researcher focused on developing measurement methods to help organizations improve developer experience and productivity.