For organizations, distributing software artifacts effectively is crucial to building strong developer relationships and delivering a seamless experience. Yet, managing and personalizing the distribution of software packages—like SDKs or container images—can be challenging. Cloudsmith, a leader in cloud-native artifact management, has introduced Broadcasts to address these needs.
With Broadcasts, Cloudsmith customers can manage, brand, and personalize their software delivery, ensuring a developer-native experience that aligns with the organization’s identity and meets end users where they are.
“Artifact management is, at its heart, about software distribution, and it’s a natural extension of Cloudsmith’s powerful package delivery network,” said Alan Carson, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Cloudsmith. “With Broadcasts, customers can take full control and deliver a branded, professional experience that fosters deeper, richer relationships with their customers.”
The New Standard for Artifact Distribution
Broadcasts transforms software distribution with a streamlined, brandable interface that lets organizations control which software they publicly share. Cloudsmith has incorporated branding elements, custom domains, and analytics, enabling companies to present a unified, professional experience to developers and gain insights into usage.
Key Features and Benefits of Cloudsmith Broadcasts
Broadcasts offers a cohesive, branded distribution experience through these features:
- Intuitive Setup: Set up and manage Broadcasts with an easy-to-use interface, providing exact control over which artifacts are distributed, reducing setup time and enabling faster delivery.
- Custom Domain and Branding: Organizations can use custom domains and branding elements to create a distribution page that reflects their brand, providing a recognizable and professional experience.
- Advanced Usage Analytics: Get insights from download data to understand usage trends, identify revenue opportunities, and enhance brand value.
- Developer-Native Experience: Broadcasts integrates with native developer tooling, allowing end users to access artifacts through their preferred CLI or CI/CD tool, creating a smooth, workflow-friendly experience.
- Global, Lightning-Fast Distribution: Powered by Cloudsmith’s extensive network, Broadcasts ensures reliable, fast distribution worldwide with over 600 points of presence, so users receive content instantly.
How Broadcasts Solves Distribution Challenges
Cloudsmith’s Broadcasts tackles key software distribution challenges by providing tools to control, brand, and analyze distribution:
- Branded, Professional Experience: Customized distribution pages create a seamless, familiar experience for users and reinforce brand identity.
- Data-Driven Insights: Analytics provide actionable information on download trends and engagement, supporting marketing strategies and potential revenue growth.
- Fast, Reliable Access: Cloudsmith’s network offers high-speed, dependable distribution, allowing organizations to focus on engagement rather than infrastructure.
In a world where developer experience matters, Cloudsmith’s Broadcasts provides a powerful, flexible solution that simplifies software distribution, enhances brand presence, and delivers actionable insights.
Experience the future of artifact distribution with Cloudsmith Broadcasts. See firsthand how you can take control of your software delivery, personalize the experience for your end users, and gain powerful insights into your distribution channels. Schedule a personalized demo with one of our experts to explore how Broadcasts can elevate your organization’s developer engagement and streamline artifact management.
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