Dhruv is the Co-Founder & CEO @ Middleware. Founded in 2022, Middleware is building the productivity OS for engineering leaders to eliminate the obstacles that hinder tech teams, maximize developer potential and foster a more fulfilling work environment. In this episode, we talk about everything developer productivity. What does the present and future for dev productivity look like? What are the DORA metrics? How should organizations think about nurturing engineering talent and culture? All this and more, Dhruv shares his journey - from walking into an interview and pitching a product instead, to the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, the ongoing impact of AI, and of course all the questions you wanted answered on Dev productivity! Middleware: https://middlewarehq.com Dhruv: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhruvagga/ Adi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TheOfficialAdi Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_OfficialAdi Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:46 On Middleware 00:02:06 Engineering Culture 00:03:57 Customers 00:05:04 Dhruv 00:08:05 The Joy of Building 00:11:58 Before Middleware 00:18:44 Friends and Family 00:20:55 Beginning of Middleware 00:23:55 Managing Seniors 00:27:04 Developer Productivity 00:29:43 DORA Metrics 00:33:30 Middleware Product 00:38:57 Internal buy-in 00:42:58 Should metrics play a role in appraisal? 00:44:56 Thoughts on AGILE 00:47:34 10 Year Vision 00:48:08 Insights 00:51:25 Developer Tools 00:52:54 FOSS Middleware 00:55:58 FOSS vs B2B SaaS 00:57:35 Addressable Market 00:59:27 Tech behind Middleware 01:01:05 Customer stories 01:02:34 Work-Life Balance 01:03:36 Impact of Gen-AI 01:05:04 Use cases of AI 01:06:45 AI tools 01:07:47 Advice for students 01:10:58 Mindset 01:19:13 Detecting culture fit 01:21:54 What's next for Middleware