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How Shaped achieved 87% faster builds
Shaped's transformation from slow Docker builds to lightning-fast CI with unmatched reliability
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Shaped

A fast-growing SaaS company focused on delivering high-quality software solutions with efficient development workflows.

SaaSSoftware Development
87%
Faster Builds
From 11m38s to 1m36s Docker builds
100%
Reliability
No disruptions or failed runs
2
Lines of YAML
Simple setup integration
"Super reliable, I don't recall us ever having an issue that impacted us."
Karl Lyons, Site Reliability Engineer at Shaped

The Challenge

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Long Build Times

Docker builds took a long time on GitHub runners, slowing developer productivity.

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Escalating Costs

High frequency of builds on every commit and pull request drove spend upward.

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Efficiency Barriers

Developers faced frustrating delays waiting for builds to complete.

Why Shaped Chose Namespace

Lightning-fast Docker builds

Cutting build times by up to 87%, transforming developer workflow efficiency.

Built-in caching

Eliminating redundant work with intelligent caching mechanisms.

Detailed observability

Visibility into test times and failures for continuous improvement.

Competitive pricing

Cost-effective solution that reduces overall CI/CD expenses.

"It's a no brainer if you're using GitHub Actions. You can enable it with 1 or two lines of yaml."
Karl Lyons, Site Reliability Engineer at Shaped

Results and Impact

Performance

  • • 87% faster Docker builds (11m38s → 1m36s)
  • • No disruptions or reliability issues
  • • Consistent performance under load

Operational Efficiency

  • • Reduced costs through efficient caching
  • • Enhanced observability and insights
  • • Improved failure pattern visibility

Developer Experience

  • • Consistent reliability with zero impact issues
  • • Faster feedback loops for rapid iteration
  • • Improved team morale and productivity

Build Time Comparison

GitHub Runners

11m 38s

Average Docker build time

Namespace

1m 36s

Average Docker build time

87% faster builds

Dramatic improvement in developer productivity

Conclusion

For Shaped, Namespace has proven to be the perfect combination of speed and reliability. By switching away from GitHub runners, Shaped eliminated costly inefficiencies, accelerated their development process, and gained unwavering confidence in their CI/CD infrastructure. Namespace empowers Shaped's engineering team to focus on building product, not managing pipelines, and to scale with confidence.

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