Ever wonder why engineers flock to companies like Google? Sure, the pay is good. But the support infrastructure is world-class. It’s one thing to coddle developers with free lunch and tricycles, but Google really coddles developers with great infrastructure on which to build. When your tools direct nearly all of your energy toward the task at hand—serving customers and being creative—it’s magical. The opposite is also true—when you’re fighting your tools, it’s a real morale hit.
