By Glue Team

Glue vs GetDX: Developer Sentiment vs Codebase Reality

GetDX measures how developers feel. Glue shows what the codebase actually is.

GetDX: Developer Sentiment

GetDX measures:

• Developer satisfaction
• Team morale
• Work experience
• Happiness metrics

Use case: "Are engineers happy?"

Glue: Codebase Reality

Glue measures:

• Code complexity
• Technical debt
• System health
• Actual constraints

Use case: "What's really blocking engineers?"

The Insight

Engineers might be unhappy because:

• Code is complex (Glue shows this)
• Debt is high (Glue shows this)
• System is hard to understand (Glue shows this)

GetDX identifies the problem. Glue explains the root cause.

Using Both

1. GetDX: Identify that engineers are unhappy
2. Glue: Analyze code to find why
3. Action: Fix the root cause (high debt, complexity)

Now you're solving the real problem, not just symptoms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: If developers are happy, do we need Glue? A: Not necessarily. But hidden technical debt might become obvious when you try to ship fast.