Developers say they need better tech in order to innovate - but many aren't sure where it will come from

Developers are still spending too much time on troubleshooting application performance issues, rendering them incapable of spending enough time on innovation and other productive work, new research has claimed.

With organizations demanding improved efficiency, developers urgently need full-stack observability tools to alleviate the pressure.

However, under the current circumstances, developers are warning that the poor pace of innovation is unsustainable.

“Unsustainable” developer innovation needs to be addressed

A survey from Cisco revealed 85% of developers report increased demands to accelerate velocity, with 77% facing more pressure to deliver secure and seamless digital experiences. However despite an influx of artificial intelligence tools in recent months, many of which aimed at developers, they’re still spending too much time troubleshooting.

The crux of the issue lies in the absence of adequate tools that are able to identify the root cause of application performance issues rather than the efficiency of workers, highlighting the ...