Platform Engineering is Not About Platforms

Explore the fundamental problems addressed by platform engineering in this 14-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2024. Delve into why Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) are considered a solution and challenge the notion of applying platforms to every problem. Gain insights into the core issues platform engineering aims to solve and understand the rationale behind building platforms as the answer. Learn to look beyond the immediate solution and focus on the underlying challenges in the field of platform engineering.