DevOps promised that developers would manage their own infrastructure. The result? Developers drowning in YAML instead of writing code. Platform engineering is the answer.
From DevOps to Platform Engineering¶
“You build it, you run it” sounds great. In practice, it means a Java developer needs to understand Terraform, Helm, K8s networking, CI/CD, monitoring… Cognitive load exploded.
Platform engineering says: let’s build an abstraction layer. A developer portal where a developer clicks “new microservice” and gets everything pre-configured.
Backstage — Developer Portal by Spotify¶
Software catalog, tech docs, scaffolding, plugin ecosystem — all in one portal. We’ve deployed Backstage at two clients. New developer onboarding: from 2 days to 2 hours.
Crossplane¶
Cloud resources defined as Kubernetes custom resources. GitOps-native, declarative, with drift detection.
Golden Paths¶
An IDP must offer golden paths (recommended routes), not golden cages (mandated routes). The platform should reduce friction, not creativity.
Platform Engineering Is an Investment That Pays Off¶
Plan for 6–12 months for an MVP. But the ROI is massive: faster delivery, lower cognitive load, consistent best practices.
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