Platform Engineering: Building a Product-Focused Internal Developer Platform

Explore the intersection of platform engineering and product development in this insightful conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Delve into the concept of platform engineering as a discipline focused on designing and building toolchains and workflows that enable self-service capabilities for software engineering organizations in the cloud-native era. Learn why creating an effective Internal Developer Platform (IDP) requires more than just engineering skills, and discover the crucial role of product thinking in building platforms that developers actually want to use. Gain valuable insights on optimizing platforms to support company-specific product development, implementing product practices in platform creation, and ensuring your IDP enhances developer productivity. Understand the importance of the platform product manager (PPM) role and how to advocate for this position within your organization. Walk away with practical knowledge on successful platform engineering practices, potential pitfalls to avoid, and a clear understanding of how platform engineering differs from traditional DevOps approaches.