# LinearB Blog | Insights and Best Practices for Software Engineering Leaders > Explore LinearB's blog for insights on optimizing developer productivity, enhancing DevEx, improving workflows, and getting product updates. Read more today! _This is a markdown rendering of a live HTML page on linearb.io, generated for AI/LLM consumption — it is not a markdown-only site. To get the full HTML page instead, request this URL with an explicit `Accept: text/html` header (no wildcard, no markdown preference)._ ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "CollectionPage", "name": "LinearB Blog | Insights and Best Practices for Software Engineering Leaders", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/p/23", "mainEntity": { "@type": "ItemList", "numberOfItems": 9, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Metrics That Matter for Engineering Leaders: A Customer Panel", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/metrics-that-matter" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "5 Best Engineering Analytics Solutions", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/engineering-analytics-solutions" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "How To Track Developer Productivity", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/how-to-track-developer-productivity" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Top 5 Engineering Intelligence Tools", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/engineering-intelligence-tools" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "name": "What Is Engineering Efficiency?", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/engineering-efficiency" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 6, "name": "Top 10 Platform Engineering Tools", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/platform-engineering-tools" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 7, "name": "The Workflow Metrics That Make Elite Dev Teams", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/the-workflow-metrics-that-make-elite-dev-teams" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "name": "11 Best CI/CD Tools for 2023", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/best-ci-cd-tools" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "name": "Custom PM Metrics", "url": "https://linearb.io/blog/custom-pm-metrics" } ] } } ``` [All topics](https://linearb.io/blog/p/23#post-section-1) [Eng. Metrics](https://linearb.io/blog/p/1?category=eng-metrics) [Product](https://linearb.io/blog/p/1?category=product) [Workflow](https://linearb.io/blog/p/1?category=workflow) [DevEx](https://linearb.io/blog/p/1?category=dev-ex) [Leadership](https://linearb.io/blog/p/1?category=leadership) [AI](https://linearb.io/blog/p/1?category=ai) # Blog [![Cover image for Metrics That Matter for Engineering Leaders: A Customer Panel](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_3840/f_auto/q_auto/v1/metrics_that_matter_f236ef4482?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/metrics-that-matter) Eng. Metrics [Metrics That Matter for Engineering Leaders: A Customer Panel](https://linearb.io/blog/metrics-that-matter) Measuring and improving metrics is only a recipe for success if you focus on the right ones. Learn about the best metrics in this LinearB customer panel... [![Cover image for 5 Best Engineering Analytics Solutions](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_3840/f_auto/q_auto/v1/engineering_analytics_solutions_d17a2ddd8b?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/engineering-analytics-solutions) Product [5 Best Engineering Analytics Solutions](https://linearb.io/blog/engineering-analytics-solutions) Using engineering analytics solutions can help clear the storm for you and your teams. Find out how and discover our top five tools for the job. [![Cover image for How To Track Developer Productivity](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_3840/f_auto/q_auto/v1/How_to_Track_Developer_Productivity_2e344a9918?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/how-to-track-developer-productivity) Eng. Metrics [How To Track Developer Productivity](https://linearb.io/blog/how-to-track-developer-productivity) Learn how to track developer productivity by using the right metrics and tools, and benchmark against industry standards to find improvement opportunities. ## Join our community of data-driven dev leaders LinearB may send you email occasionally about how you can optimize productivity. We will not share your information with anyone. Ever. [![Cover image for Top 5 Engineering Intelligence Tools](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_3840/f_auto/q_auto/v1/engineering_intelligence_tools_48ba048f67?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/engineering-intelligence-tools) Product [Top 5 Engineering Intelligence Tools](https://linearb.io/blog/engineering-intelligence-tools) Can engineering intelligence tools actually help your engineering org improve? Learn what engineering intelligence is and how it helps your org stay on track. [![Cover image for What Is Engineering Efficiency?](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_3840/f_auto/q_auto/v1/engineering_efficiency_3cb432b7fc?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/engineering-efficiency) Eng. Metrics [What Is Engineering Efficiency?](https://linearb.io/blog/engineering-efficiency) Trying to boost your engineering org’s efficiency? Learn what engineering efficiency is and the do’s and don’ts of measuring it. [![Cover image for Top 10 Platform Engineering Tools](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_3840/f_auto/q_auto/v1/platform_engineering_tools_96c90eaaec?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/platform-engineering-tools) Product [Top 10 Platform Engineering Tools](https://linearb.io/blog/platform-engineering-tools) Check out the best platform engineering tools for 2023 and how they can help you improve devs’ performance and remove bottlenecks. ## Most popular [Developer Experience Quantified: The Impact on Productivity](https://linearb.io/blog/developer-experience-quantified) [](https://linearb.io/blog/developer-experience-quantified) [What is Developer Productivity and How to Measure It](https://linearb.io/blog/developer-productivity) [](https://linearb.io/blog/developer-productivity) [What are DORA Metrics and How to Unlock Elite Engineering Performance](https://linearb.io/blog/dora-metrics) [](https://linearb.io/blog/dora-metrics) [![Cover image for The Workflow Metrics That Make Elite Dev Teams](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_3840/f_auto/q_auto/v1/workflow_metrics_2c1a4f75c8?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/the-workflow-metrics-that-make-elite-dev-teams) Eng. Metrics [The Workflow Metrics That Make Elite Dev Teams](https://linearb.io/blog/the-workflow-metrics-that-make-elite-dev-teams) DORA metrics aren’t enough on their own. By focusing on PR size, dev teams can quickly improve their development workflow and make the leap to elite performance... [![Cover image for 11 Best CI/CD Tools for 2023](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_3840/f_auto/q_auto/v1/ci_cd_tools_7ebabce3cc?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/best-ci-cd-tools) Product [11 Best CI/CD Tools for 2023](https://linearb.io/blog/best-ci-cd-tools) CI/CD tools are your ticket to faster development and increased reliability. Discover the best CI/CD tools and learn how you can improve your CI/CD processes. [![Cover image for Custom PM Metrics](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_3840/f_auto/q_auto/v1/New_Linear_B_Features_Custom_PM_Metrics_24476682a1?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/custom-pm-metrics) Eng. Metrics [Custom PM Metrics](https://linearb.io/blog/custom-pm-metrics) We’re excited to announce a new enhancement to LinearB that helps leaders see their data in a more flexible way. 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