Platform Engineering Ferris Wheel - Improving DevOps Models

Explore the innovative platform engineering Ferris Wheel model in this 17-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Discover how this new conceptual framework improves upon the DevOps Infinity Loop by elevating Infrastructure as Code and enhancing the focus on Developer Experience. Learn about the model's unique approach to understanding development in single-player and multi-player modes, balancing attention between application and infrastructure code, and emphasizing the pace layers of the Software Development Life Cycle. Gain insights into how the Ferris Wheel model nuances Security and Observability, providing cognitive leverage for assessing the state of development and making informed predictions and plans. Understand the three single-player create/test loops and three multi-player run/monitor loops presented in the Wheel, along with their corresponding supply-chain security concerns. Delve into how Internal Developer Platforms support various Jobs To Be Done, the context-dependent switching between pro-code and no-code approaches, and the benefits of a "whole product" approach in delivering incremental value. Use this model to enhance platform product road mapping and maximize return on investment in your platform engineering initiatives.