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Platform engineering : A Catalyst for Growth











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 them with self-service tools and services. This frees up developers to focus on building and shipping features, rather than spending time on infrastructure management.

Improved application quality: This can help improve the quality of applications by providing developers with tools and services that help them to write better code, test their code more thoroughly, and deploy their code more reliably.

Reduced costs: Platform engineering can help organizations reduce costs by automating tasks, streamlining processes, and eliminating duplication of effort.

Increased innovation: It also can assist organizations to innovate more quickly by providing developers with the tools and services they need to experiment and build new things. 

Here are some examples of the types of tools and services that platform engineers might work on:

Container orchestration platforms: Platforms like Kubernetes and Docker Swarm make it easy to deploy and manage containerized applications.

CI/CD pipelines: CI/CD pipelines automate the software development and delivery process, making it easier to deploy new code frequently.

Monitoring and observability tools: Tools like Prometheus and Grafana help developers to monitor the performance and health of their applications.

API management platforms: API management platforms provide a way to manage and expose APIs to developers and consumers.

Identity and access management (IAM) systems: IAM systems help to manage user accounts and permissions, ensuring that only authorized users have access to the IDP and its resources.

Platform engineers play a critical role in helping software engineering organizations to deliver high-quality applications quickly and reliably. As the demand for software continues to grow, platform engineering is becoming an increasingly important discipline.

 Discover how platform engineering expertise can fuel your growth with Dataception. Contact us at crm@dataception.in.


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