The science of developer experience with Kristen Foster-Marks from Depot

In today’s episode, Rebecca chats with Kristen Foster-Marks, Head of Developer Experience at Depot. They discuss questionable “ghost engineer” research, why ethical, rigorous studies matter, and how developer experience makes a difference—even in a tough economy. Find the transcript at: https://www.unblocked.fm/episodes/kristen-foster-marks-depot/ Timestamps (0:00) Introductions(0:56) Kristen’s role at Depot(3:44) Defining science in developer experience(8:56) The “ghost engineers” controversy(16:02) Balancing peer review with research(19:17) What Kristen wants from quality research(22:09) Why developer experience matters(25:46) Developer experience in the modern world(29:58) The need for empirical studies(34:23) How sample sizes affect research validity(37:18) Replicating qualitative research(39:18) Applying research in practice Follow Kristen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenfostermarks/ Follow Rebecca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmurphey/