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Volume 72 | Issue 1 | Year 2024 | Article Id. IJCTT-V72I1P117 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V72I1P117

Enhancing Developer Experience by Reducing Cognitive Load: A Focus on Minimization Strategies

Srividhya Chandrasekaran

Received Revised Accepted Published
05 Dec 2023 09 Jan 2024 25 Jan 2024 31 Jan 2024

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Srividhya Chandrasekaran, "Enhancing Developer Experience by Reducing Cognitive Load: A Focus on Minimization Strategies," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT), vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 104-108, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/ IJCTT-V72I1P117

Abstract

This paper endeavors to scrutinize methodologies and approaches geared towards ameliorating the developer experience with a specific emphasis on strategies aimed at curtailing cognitive load. By delving into minimization strategies, the study seeks to unravel intricacies associated with mental effort reduction in software development tasks. The ultimate objective is to provide nuanced insights that can positively influence the cognitive dimensions impacting developers, ultimately enhancing productivity, decision-making, and the overall cognitive ergonomics of software development practices. The outcomes of this paper contribute substantively to the ongoing discourse surrounding optimization paradigms for developers, fostering a technologically advanced and cognitively attuned software development milieu.

Keywords

Cognitive load, Platform engineering, Developer experience, Golden paths, Documentation.

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