Learning
How to learn a new developer tool in a weekend
The order that works, and why starting with the quickstart is usually a mistake. A method drawn from writing these guides, and from getting it wrong first.
The DevToolSDK Team4 min read
3 articles
Articles
Long-form writing from the DevToolSDK desk: migration diaries, cost breakdowns, and the operational lessons behind our tool comparisons.
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We publish when we have something worth saying — roughly once a month.
Cost Engineering
The hidden costs of managed platforms: what the pricing page leaves out
Every managed platform quotes a headline price that is accurate and incomplete. We went through a year of real invoices across six vendors and catalogued the line items that show up after you have already migrated.
The DevToolSDK Team3 min read
Engineering Strategy
When to migrate and when to stay: a framework for stack decisions
A better tool is not a reason to migrate. We use four questions to decide whether a stack change is worth the disruption, and they have talked us out of more migrations than into them.
The DevToolSDK Team3 min read