Building Developer Platforms

# Building Developer Platforms

The best companies build platforms that enable developers to move fast independently.

## Platform Principles

**Self-Service**

Developers shouldn't wait for ops. Provide tools for autonomous action.

**Golden Paths**

Make the right way the easy way. Provide templates and best practices.

**Flexibility**

Allow escape hatches for special cases.

## Core Components

**CI/CD Pipeline**

Push to deploy. Automated testing, security scanning, deployment.

**Development Environments**

One-command setup. Identical to production.

**Observability**

Built-in metrics, logs, and traces.

**Service Catalog**

Discover and use internal services easily.

## Platform as Product

Treat internal users like customers:

- Clear documentation

- Responsive support

- Regular updates

- User feedback loops

Great platforms multiply team productivity.