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The Five Pillars Of Developer Experience In Data Analytics Posted on : Jun 29 - 2022

Data is the new oil. It is one of the most valuable assets in any organization, spurring higher investments in analytics talent and technology in an attempt to extract the most value.

But extracting value from data is easier said than done. Research shows that nearly 85% of data analytics projects will fail. While there can be a multitude of reasons for this, we simply cannot ignore the assumption that analytics developer tools are missing the mark.

This is because developer tools are the biggest contributors to developer velocity, organizational agility and business success. Studies even suggest that happy developers are far more productive than those who are not. In a nutshell, analytics tools need to be built while keeping the developer mindset in mind.

This is where so-called developer experience (DX) comes in. DX is similar to the oft-cited user experience (UX), but instead of putting the spotlight on external customers, DX focuses on meeting expectations, reducing friction and the cognitive load of internal customers (i.e., developers).

The concept is simple—empower developers and in return, they will respond to customer needs faster and become more productive and efficient at delivering what is required for success. View More