How to Increase Adoption of Internal Developer Tooling | Bloomberg’s Luis Vega

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This week, guest host Ben Lloyd Pearson sits down with Bloomberg’s Engineering Manager Luis Vega. Luis discusses the initial challenges of enhancing developer engagement with internal tooling. He outlines his approach to building internal applications that are as intuitive and engaging as Bloomberg's client-facing solutions, and how applying UX design principles and branding for tools dramatically increased adoption.
Vega also reflects on transitioning from a hands-on developer to a managerial role, emphasizing the importance of understanding team dynamics and fostering a culture of support and innovation within Bloomberg.
Episode Highlights:
01:14 What is Bloomberg?
02:52 How do you get developers to embrace internal tooling?
06:58 Giving applications mascots
12:28 Helping developers be more productive with internal tooling
18:31 What was the biggest challenge to tackle when developing internal tooling?
25:41 Luis' journey into development
32:07 What's next for Bloomberg's internal tools?
Show Notes:

• How to Drive Developer Productivity and Profitability with SEI
• Bloomberg
• Luis Alejandro Vega on LinkedIn
• Luis Alejandro Vega (@luisalejovega) / X
• AleAlejandro on YouTube

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