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Diff Authoring Time: Measuring developer productivity at Meta

At Meta, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the productivity of our engineers and developers. But how exactly do you measure developer productivity? On this episode of the Meta Tech Podcast Pascal Hartig (@passy) sits down with Sarita and Moritz, two engineers at Meta who have been working on Diff Authoring Time (DAT) – a […]

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Chris WiltzMeta Engineering

·October 25, 2024·Culture

Diff Authoring Time: Measuring developer productivity at Meta

Meta Podcast Dives Into Diff Authoring Time as a Productivity Metric

Meta is exploring new ways to measure developer productivity, and its latest podcast episode focuses on one specific approach: Diff Authoring Time (DAT). This metric tracks how long it takes engineers to submit changes to a codebase.

On the Meta Tech Podcast, host Pascal Hartig (@passy) speaks with engineers Sarita and Moritz about their work on DAT. The conversation covers the inherent challenges of quantifying developer output, how the team implemented DAT, and what new capabilities this measurement approach gives developers.

The episode is available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, and Overcast. Listeners can also engage with the show via Instagram, Threads, or X, and explore career opportunities through Meta Careers.

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Diff Authoring Time: Measuring developer productivity at Meta

Meta Podcast Dives Into Diff Authoring Time as a Productivity Metric

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