Platform engineering involves building and operating an Internal Developer Platform (IDP), which includes tools for automation, CI/CD, and observability, designed for developers. It functions like a well-organized kitchen, providing standard tools and processes to streamline developer work. Platform engineers create reusable components, curate tools, and prioritize the developer experience to drive developer happiness and productivity. Success is measured by reducing friction and allowing developers to focus on coding rather than managing infrastructure complexities. The goal is to create golden paths that simplify processes while accommodating advanced users.
A platform is not a pile of scripts. It's a cohesive product. The Platform Engineer doesn't cook the dishes. But they make the cooking better, faster, safer.
Your platform should feel like a concierge, not a checklist. Nobody wants to write Helm charts from scratch each time.
Golden paths offer best-practice defaults, let advanced users opt out, and prevent accidental complexity, creating a curated experience for developers.
Platform teams treat developers as users, not just operators, focusing on the developer experience to enhance efficiency and satisfaction.
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