GameDevEx: Innovating Developer Experience through Gamification

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Data may be preliminary. 20 January 2025 V1 Latest version Share on GameDevEx: Innovating Developer Experience through Gamification Authors : Sebastian Francisco Novoa Campos 0009-0005-8779-5401 [email protected] and Heimar Yadir Vega Bernal Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173739100.08666214/v1 428 views 164 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Developer Experience (DevEx) is a subjective and complex aspect to evaluate in software development, as it involves both technical and personal factors. To address this challenge, a gamified solution was proposed that automates data collection on projects and developers, culminating in the generation of reports with concrete recommendations for each project. This tool integrates subjective and objective measurements, enabling a more comprehensive evaluation of DevEx and providing practical indicators for continuous improvement. The initial evaluation of this prototype with a group of developers showed highly positive reception, highlighting the tool’s potential in real work environments. Participants noted favorable aspects of the gamified approach, particularly its ability to dynamically and interactively capture developers perceptions. Additionally, this article presents the initial architecture employed to build the prototype and, based on participant feedback, proposes an optimized production-ready architecture. This refined design serves as a foundational model for software development companies to implement in real-world scenarios. Supplementary Material File (gamedevex innovating developer experience through gamification.pdf) Download 22.75 MB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 20 January 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords developer efficiency developer experience gamification productivity software quality talent retention Authors Affiliations Sebastian Francisco Novoa Campos 0009-0005-8779-5401 [email protected] Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito View all articles by this author Heimar Yadir Vega Bernal Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 428 views 164 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Sebastian Francisco Novoa Campos, Heimar Yadir Vega Bernal. GameDevEx: Innovating Developer Experience through Gamification. Authorea . 20 January 2025. 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