In the pilot episode of Shortcu.tt, Morten, and Marilag are joined by Rasmus Hald to discuss the importance of developer experience (DX). Rasmus shares insights from his extensive career at Microsoft, Maersk, and Lego, emphasizing the value of reducing toil and enhancing developer happiness. The conversation covers the significance of developer productivity, the SPACE framework for measuring DX, and the role of developer portals. Rasmus also provides practical advice on how organizations, regardless of size, can improve their developer experience and the benefits of a product-centric organization. Key Points: - Rasmus Hald's background and passion for developer experience. - The importance of enhancing developer happiness. - Explanation of the SPACE framework for measuring developer productivity. - The role of developer portals in improving discoverability and transparency. - Practical advice for organizations to start improving their developer experience. - The benefits of a product-centric organization. Timestamp: 0:00 Introduction 4:00 How do you frame developer experience and its value? 9:00 How do you balance making developers happy? 14:10 Does it require a certain size for it to make sense? 22:14 What were the toughest challenges you had to overcome? 26:43 How important is a developer portal? Is it the first step? Connect with Us: Rasmus Hald - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rasmus-hald-33661b3/ Morten Christensen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenchr/ Marilag Svennevig - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilag/ Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shortcu.tt/ Substack: https://www.shortcu.tt/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shortcu-tt-podcast/id1778022854 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UYS8X1UnHpB4aHlDOmfRE?si=1f6f11eaa65c407b