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Date Published
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Thomas Sobolik, Miranda Kapin
Word count
964
Language
English
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None

Summary

Datadog's Session Replay feature allows developers to watch individual user sessions in a video-like interface, providing visibility into real user behavior and helping them optimize their UX. By reproducing bugs and understanding patterns in user behavior, developers can speed up their debugging process and improve the overall user experience. The feature also provides designers with valuable insights into how users interact with their application, enabling them to create design interventions that address common pain points and improve conversion rates. To mitigate customer privacy risks, Datadog offers default privacy options, including three levels of obfuscation for sensitive information. With Session Replay, developers can leverage qualitative context around frontend performance metrics, helping them iterate fixes faster and deliver a better user experience.