How Shaped achieved 87% faster builds
Shaped's transformation from slow Docker builds to lightning-fast CI with unmatched reliability
Shaped
“Super reliable, I don't recall us ever having an issue that impacted us.”
The Challenge
Long Build Times
Docker builds took a long time on GitHub runners, slowing developer productivity.
Escalating Costs
High frequency of builds on every commit and pull request drove spend upward.
Growing Pains
As their company grew, developers faced increasing 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.”
Results and Impact
GitHub Runners
Average Docker build time
Namespace
Average Docker build time
87% faster builds
Dramatic improvement in developer productivity
Operational Efficiency
- Reduced costs through efficient caching
- Enhanced observability and insights
- Improved failure pattern visibility
Developer Experience
- Consistent reliability with no flaky runs
- Faster feedback loops for rapid iteration
- Improved team morale and 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.