Enhancing Developer Experience During Architecture Modernization

How do you modernize a monolith without burning out your engineers? Learn how Eurowings Digital used developer feedback to improve code quality and speed.

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The Ship of Theseus analogy for software modernization

Legacy systems are like the Ship of Theseus, where incremental changes over time raise questions about the system's core identity.

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Recognizing the invisible value of technical upgrades

A major frontend framework migration from Vue 2 to Vue 3 resulted in no visible change, highlighting the challenge of communicating the business value of technical debt reduction.

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Using surveys to identify key developer pain points

Internal surveys and analytics dashboards are used to pinpoint the most significant developer pain points, ensuring that improvement efforts are targeted and effective.

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Implementing five pillars for a better developer experience

A strategy for improving developer experience is built on five pillars: smooth onboarding, knowledge-sharing forums, dedicated platform teams, and innovation-driving hackathons.

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Building a tech strategy focused on developer enablement

A successful tech strategy supports developers through continuous learning, clear decision-making with Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), and robust knowledge-sharing practices.

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Applying key architectural patterns for modernization

Modernization is achieved using patterns like Onion Architecture to protect business logic, Self-Contained Systems for independence, and well-sized services instead of pure microservices.

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Measuring the impact of an improved developer experience

Investing in developer experience leads to measurable results, including faster development cycles for new services, higher developer satisfaction, and improved code quality with fewer bugs.

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Q&A on DevEx teams and documentation strategy

The Q&A session covers the benefits of a dedicated developer experience team, managing OS flexibility, and strategies for keeping documentation valuable and up-to-date using templates and governance.