Middleware

Middleware is an open-source platform designed to help engineering leaders measure and analyze team effectiveness using DORA metrics. It provides automated collection and visualization of key software delivery performance indicators through integration with various development tools.

Key Features

• DORA Metrics Analysis:

  • Deployment Frequency tracking
  • Lead Time for Changes measurement
  • Mean Time to Restore monitoring
  • Change Failure Rate calculation
  • Automated data collection

• Development Tool Integration:

  • CI/CD platform connectivity
  • Git repository analysis
  • Project management tool integration
  • Custom data source support
  • Real-time metric updates

• Visualization & Reporting:

  • Customizable dashboards
  • Team performance metrics
  • Trend analysis
  • Comparative benchmarks
  • Export capabilities

• Team Management:

  • Multi-team support
  • Role-based access control
  • Team configuration options
  • Repository grouping
  • Custom metric thresholds

Who Should Use Middleware

Middleware is ideal for:

• Engineering Leaders seeking data-driven insights
• Development Teams wanting to improve delivery metrics
• Organizations implementing DevOps practices
• Managers tracking team performance

Getting Started

Middleware offers simple deployment options:

1. Docker Installation:

   docker volume create middleware_postgres_data
   docker volume create middleware_keys
   docker run --name middleware \
              -p 3333:3333 \
              -v middleware_postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data \
              -v middleware_keys:/app/keys \
              -d middlewareeng/middleware:latest
   

2. Development Setup:

   • Clone repository
   • Configure environment
   • Run development servers
   • Access via web interface

The platform provides immediate visibility into engineering metrics while maintaining flexibility for custom configurations and integrations.