Intuition doesn't scale, structure does

As teams grow and products become more complex, it inevitably gets harder to stay in control. The phrase "start as you mean to go on" can make or break people and companies in the long term. Unfortunately, many organizations aren’t ready for new joiners, not because developers don't want good documentation, but because most developers aren't writers and there's just never time to do it right.

When developers are given the right resources and support, they have the opportunity to create high-quality solutions that stand the test of time. JoyDX is the outcome of a developer who got tired of repeatedly finding himself in situations where becoming productive meant reverse engineering entire application stacks whilst business is on fire demanding change yesterday.

It was when the founder became a father that he started valuing his own time much more; he couldn't immerse himself in the job like he used to and stay sane. What started as a journey to get developers up and running in the least amount of time possible became a mission to empower developers on a daily basis.

Focusing on onboarding isn't enough, experience shows it is often overlooked and never takes the priority it should. Instead, what if there were a tool to aid daily operations where a lot of the artefacts could also be used to automatically create support material. What if, instead of needing expert knowledge or dealing with a UX nightmare, it was a pleasure to use? That is the simple dream of JoyDX; remove the unwanted stresses from the chaotic experience of being a developer.

Design Principles

Usability first

JoyDX is built for developers of all experience levels. Whether you're a Junior or Senior developer, the user interface requires minimal specialized knowledge. While some advanced features might not be accessible through the GUI, power users can easily switch to the CLI version.

Reduce cognitive effort

We believe that developers should spend their time creating, not managing. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to reduce the cognitive load of software development. If something can be automated, it will be. Every action you take in JoyDX is designed to save you time and effort, helping you focus on the work that truly matters.

Anticipate Knowledge Gaps

Software development is full of unexpected hurdles, there's also an array of very powerful tooling readily available which most developers are either unaware of or don't make the time to learn. We want developers to be the best they can so alongside convenient access to a lot of powerful activities, we try to provide context-sensitive guidance to keep things moving smoothly.