Developers spent hours searching for documentation, requesting access, and setting up CI/CD pipelines. Platform Engineering and Backstage made it easier — self-service instead of tickets.
What Is Platform Engineering?¶
A dedicated team building an internal platform that abstracts away infrastructure complexity. Developers focus on business logic; the platform handles deployment, monitoring, and security.
Backstage by Spotify¶
Backstage is an open-source Internal Developer Portal. Software catalog (who owns which service), tech docs (documentation alongside code), and software templates (golden paths for new projects).
Golden Paths¶
Templates for creating a new service: one click → a repo, CI/CD pipeline, Kubernetes manifests, monitoring dashboard, and documentation are generated. A developer has a production-ready service in 10 minutes instead of two days.
Cultural Impact¶
Developers’ cognitive load dropped. Onboarding went from weeks to days. “Where do I find the API documentation?” → Backstage. “Who owns the payment service?” → Backstage.
Developer Experience Is a Competitive Advantage¶
Happy developers = productive developers. Platform Engineering is not overhead — it’s an investment in the speed of the entire organization.
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