5 Biggest Platform Manager Mistakes - Building and Managing Internal Developer Platforms
Platform Engineering via YouTube
Overview
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Discover the five critical mistakes to avoid when building and managing an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) in this insightful presentation. Learn why focusing solely on technical aspects like deploying Backstage, using a Platform Orchestrator, and automating DevSecOps tools is insufficient for success. Explore the non-technical challenges that can significantly impact your platform's effectiveness. Gain valuable insights on treating software delivery and operations as a business domain, conducting proper business analysis before IDP implementation, and effectively selling the platform idea to key stakeholders. Understand the importance of balancing technical excellence with strategic planning and stakeholder management to create a truly successful IDP that meets developers' needs and aligns with organizational goals.
Syllabus
Introduction
Resources and Capabilities
My journey
Technology oriented backlog
Selling the idea
Approach to platform
Making everyone happy
Summary
How I normally do platforms
Where to focus
Platform Engineering
QA
Lack of experience
Migration
Citizen Development
Platform Team
Taught by
Platform Engineering