Optimizing Platform Engineering Adoption - Strategies for Effective Implementation

Discover strategies for optimizing platform engineering adoption in this 17-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Learn about the crucial role of platform user engineering teams in leveraging and modernizing internal developer platforms (IDPs). Explore the importance of training developers to effectively utilize platform tools, and understand why having cutting-edge technology alone doesn't guarantee microservice performance. Gain insights into the structure of platform user teams and their collaboration with central platform teams. Uncover three key takeaways: the necessity of providing both tools and hands-on training, the importance of C-level awareness regarding platform maintenance efforts, and the potential for cross-training developers in platform building and usage. Benefit from the speaker's experience leading both platform and application development teams to enhance your organization's platform engineering adoption.