Developer experience newsletter #1

Developer experience links and resources

Anil Kumar Krishnashetty
September 27, 2022

Developer Experience newsletter #1

How does SDK enhance the developer experience?

Hear from our Modern Languages Lead, the developer requirements for idiomatic, production-ready code & how to make them part of an #APIspec. Take #SDKs beyond API wrappers by adding developer experience layers for API users & providers: hubs.li/Q01mCtFH0#asc2022
— APIMatic.io (@APIMatic)
4:31 PM • Sep 19, 2022

Simpler Developer experience with Backstage

I spent two years trying to do what Backstage does for free

Absent a time machine, telling others how to avoid my mistakes is the best I can do.

https://stackoverflow.blog/2022/09/19/i-spent-two-years-trying-to-do-what-backstage-does-for-free/

Both builders and buyers decide what technology they are going to use.

Buyer and Builder Journeys: Consider Both in Your Developer Marketing Strategy

As tech stacks have become more complex, so has the technology decision-making process. Ultimately, both builders and buyers decide what technology they are going to use. Learn about the impact on your developer marketing strategy.

https://catchyagency.com/blog/developer-marketing-buyer-and-builder-journeys

🧑‍💻 Developer experience tip

Of all accessibility tips, I think this one is the most important.
Descriptive HTML is the foundation for accessibility.
It improves the developer experience too:
1. Easier to read
2. Easier to test via @TestingLib
— Cory House (@housecor)
12:33 PM • Sep 21, 2022

⚒️ Useful tool

JSON Crack - Crack your data into pieces

Simple visualization tool for your JSON data. No forced structure, paste your JSON and view it instantly.

https://jsoncrack.com/