The main feature of Multiplayer is its Observability tool, which is still in beta. This feature uses Open Telemetry to capture distributed traces from a system, automatically documenting every technical decision and change. By centralizing all this information into a “single source of truth,” Multiplayer eliminates the risk of vital information being lost when a key person leaves the company. It also streamlines the onboarding process and provides AI features that act as an internal expert for distributed systems.
The importance of documentation in a distributed system cannot be overstated, according to CTO Tom Johnson. Without proper documentation, bad code, redundancy, technical debt, and a lack of cohesion can occur. Multiplayer removes the need for manual documentation, allowing the actual running system to be the source of truth. This not only saves time but also reduces security risks associated with insufficient documentation.
Steph Johnson, the CEO of Multiplayer, highlights that their platform caters to two types of users: those who aren’t doing any documentation, which poses security risks, and those who are documenting manually, which is time-consuming and wasteful. With Multiplayer, teams don’t have to spend any time on documentation as every change to the platform is automatically captured and retained.
Jeremy Battles, CEO of FilingRamp, attests to the value of using Multiplayer in their work with some of the largest insurance carriers in the U.S. By auto-documenting their system architecture with Multiplayer, their developers can focus on important feature development instead of documentation.
In conclusion, Multiplayer’s platform offers developers a comprehensive and efficient solution for documenting and visualizing their system architecture. With its Observability tool, it addresses the challenges of distributed software development, ensuring that vital information is captured and retained, eliminating the risk of loss. By streamlining the documentation process, Multiplayer allows developers to focus on more critical tasks, ultimately enhancing productivity and reducing security risks.
