How to Build the Best Platforms for Software Engineers
Show notes
Is your internal developer platform actually improving velocity, or is it a bottleneck? We discuss why platform teams building "cool" abstractions is a red flag, and you should aim to create the best platform for software engineers.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why "Golden Paths" can turn into roadblocks for developers.
- The danger of Shadow IT and why it’s a symptom of a failed platform.
- How to measure if your platform is saving time.
Connect with Adnan Alshar:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adnanmalshar92
Connect with Jelmer de Jong:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jelmerdejong-xebia
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:54 - Is DevOps Dead? The Truth About Platform Engineering
00:03:07 - Why Developers Are Drowning in Complexity Today
00:04:37 - Why Having No Platform Is Better Than a Bad Platform
00:07:20 - Treating Software Engineers as Customers of the Platform
00:11:26 - The Exact Moment You Should Start Building a Platform
00:14:18 - Who Should Be on Your First Platform Team?
00:17:33 - Turning Your Angriest Developers Into Platform Evangelists
00:18:57 - Key Metrics: How to Measure Platform Engineering Success
00:21:01 - Why 60% of Companies Don't Measure Platform Success
00:23:35 - Why No Metrics Is the Biggest Red Flag
00:25:23 - The Disconnect Between Executives and AI Readiness
00:31:34 - Integrating AI Tools and Large Language Models Securely
00:34:22 - Shadow IT: The Symptom of a Broken Platform
00:38:03 - How to Scale Without Becoming a Bottleneck
00:41:45 - Don’t Forget the Business Side of Platform Engineering
#PlatformEngineering #DevOps #DeveloperProductivity