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Middleware is an open-source engineering productivity and engineering management platform focused on measuring software delivery performance using DORA metrics. It connects to common SDLC tools to unify delivery signals, surface bottlenecks, and provide reporting for delivery leaders.

Key Features

• Automated collection and calculation of DORA metrics (deployment frequency, lead time for changes, MTTR, change failure rate)
• Integrations with CI/CD and project management tools to unify SDLC data
• Dashboards and KPI visualizations for engineering productivity and delivery performance
• Customizable reports to support operational reviews and stakeholder updates
• Separate services for web UI, analytics, and syncing/ingestion

Use Cases

• Track and benchmark software delivery performance using DORA metrics over time
• Identify delivery bottlenecks and workflow friction across projects and teams
• Produce automated sprint and delivery reporting for engineering leadership

Limitations and Considerations

• Requires connecting and maintaining integrations with your SDLC tooling for complete and accurate metrics
• Runs multiple components (web server, analytics, sync, database, cache), which can increase operational complexity compared to single-service tools

Middleware helps engineering leaders move from anecdotal status updates to measurable delivery performance, with dashboards and reporting designed for ongoing visibility. It is best suited for teams that want a unified view of engineering flow and actionable delivery metrics.