Source: thenewstack.io
What a Self-Service Developer Platform Is and Why It MattersCategory: Software, Kubernetes
There are many ways to refer to this platform: internal developer platform, Kubernetes platform, GitOps platform (see GigaOm’s latest key criteria report on GitOps platforms).
Whichever name it goes by, the key characteristic of an internal platform is that it enables separation of concerns for dev and ops teams. It starts with a dedicated platform team that is solely responsible for the creation and maintenance of the platform.
The key to a great self-service platform is having a platform team that invests ahead of time in creating the most frequently needed resources and configuration that the development teams will need.
The platform model allows different development teams to make choices for their applications without interfering with other teams, and in a way that is perfectly acceptable to the platform and ops teams.
Whichever name it goes by, the key characteristic of an internal platform is that it enables separation of concerns for dev and ops teams. It starts with a dedicated platform team that is solely responsible for the creation and maintenance of the platform.
The key to a great self-service platform is having a platform team that invests ahead of time in creating the most frequently needed resources and configuration that the development teams will need.
The platform model allows different development teams to make choices for their applications without interfering with other teams, and in a way that is perfectly acceptable to the platform and ops teams.
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