Friction Glossary
Browse 3 friction terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
3 Friction Terms
- DX Tax
- The hidden productivity cost imposed by poor developer experience, such as slow builds, unclear docs, and awkward tooling.
- Speed Bump
- A relatively small obstacle that slows progress without completely stopping it. In engineering slang, speed bumps matter because enough minor friction can...
- User Hostile
- Describing a design or behavior that feels needlessly punishing, confusing, or disrespectful to users. In engineering slang, user-hostile choices are often the...
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