Platform Engineering for Architects

<p><strong>Design and build Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) with future-oriented design strategies using the Platform as a Product mindset</strong></p><p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p><p>- Comprehensive guide to designing platforms that create value and drive user adoption</p><p>- Expert insights on shifting to a product-centric mindset for architects and platform teams</p><p>- Best practices for managing platform complexity reducing technical debt and ensuring continuous evolution</p><p><strong>Book Description:</strong></p><p>As technology evolves IT talent shortages and system complexity make it essential to have structured guidance for building scalable user-focused platforms. This book provides platform engineers and architects with practical strategies to develop internal development platforms that enhance software delivery and operations.</p><p>You'll learn how to identify end users understand their needs and define platform goals with a focus on self-service solutions for cloud-native environments. Using real-world examples the book demonstrates how to build platforms within and for the cloud leveraging Kubernetes. It also explores the benefits of a product-centric approach to platform engineering emphasizing early end-user involvement and flexible design principles that adapt to future requirements.</p><p>Additionally the book covers techniques for maintaining a sustainable platform while minimizing technical debt. By the end you'll have the knowledge to design define and implement platform capabilities that align with your organization's goals.</p><p>What You Will Learn:</p><p>- Make informed decisions aligned with your organization's platform needs</p><p>- Identify missing platform capabilities and manage that technical debt effectively</p><p>- Develop critical user journeys to enhance platform functionality</p><p>- Define platform purpose principles and key performance indicators</p><p>- Use data-driven insights to guide product decisions</p><p>- Design and implement platform reference and target architectures</p><p><strong>Who this book is for:</strong></p><p>This book is for platform engineers architects and DevOps professionals responsible for designing and managing internal development platforms. It is also useful for decision-makers involved in optimizing software delivery and operations in cloud-native environments. Familiarity with cloud computing Kubernetes and CI/CD concepts is helpful but not required as the book provides practical guidance on platform engineering self-service solutions and managing technical debt.</p><p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p><p>- Platform Engineering and the Art of Crafting Platforms</p><p>- Understanding Platform Architecture to Build Platform as a Product</p><p>- Building the Foundation for Supporting Platform Capabilities</p><p>- Architecting the Platform Core - Kubernetes as a Unified Layer</p><p>- Integration Delivery and Deployment - Automation is Ubiquitous</p><p>- Build for Developers and Their Self-Service</p><p>- Building Secure and Compliant Products</p><p>- Cost Management and Best Practices</p><p>- Choosing Technical Debt to Unbreak Platforms</p><p>- Crafting Platform Products for the Future</p>