"We weren't building a cathedral. We were starting with one dish: deploying a backend service safely."
"Our journey began with exploring what journeys would allow developers to complete their tasks without needing to open a Slack thread."
"We chose principles first: GitOps for consistency, IaC for transparency, and guardrails, not gates. The technology came later."
"The dish we picked was ‘New backend service → CI → deploy → rollback’. This was a complex process that required mapping every touchpoint."
Platform engineering begins with chaos rather than tools. The first step involved recognizing the developer's challenges and establishing a clear path for self-service tasks. Instead of rushing into tool selection, foundational principles such as GitOps for consistency and Infrastructure as Code for transparency were prioritized. The goal became creating a streamlined workflow from backend service development through CI, deployment, and rollback. Each detail, from triggers to monitoring integrations, was meticulously mapped to ensure an efficient process.
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