Platform engineering is a discipline that focuses on building and maintaining internal developer platforms (IDPs). IDPs are a set of tools and services that provide developers with a self-service environment for building, deploying, and monitoring applications. Platform engineers work closely with developers to understand their needs and build an IDP that meets those needs. They are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the IDP architecture, as well as developing and maintaining the tools and services that are offered on the platform. It is a relatively new discipline, but it has quickly become essential for software engineering organizations of all sizes. As organizations adopt cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices, they need a way to provide developers with the tools and services they need to be productive. Some of the key benefits of platform engineering include: Increased developer productivity: It can help developers be more productive by providing t