DevX Digest 01 - The evolution of DevX 🌱

DevX Digest is a new platform that aims to discuss Developer Experience (DevX) and its evolution. The first newsletter from the platform delves into how DevX has evolved over time, particularly in the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) world. It highlights the shift from heavy-weight IDEs like Eclipse to lighter alternatives such as Visual Studio Code (VS Code). VS Code's adoption is attributed to its faster start-up times, less bloat, and leaner design compared to Eclipse. The newsletter also discusses challenges developers face today, including slow performance on older hardware, and suggests that the future of DevX may lie in cloud-based development environments like Gitpod and GitHub Codespaces. The platform plans to share best practices and frameworks related to DevX across four areas: Develop, Collaborate, Test, build & deploy, and Run.