welcome

We're thrilled to have you on this journey as we explore the world of building and optimizing developer-centric platforms. To fully benefit from the book, you will need experience in software development, DevOps practices, and cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes. If you’re familiar with continuous integration, delivery, and observability, you’re in the perfect place to take your skills to the next level.

In Effective Platform Engineering, we create platforms that empower developers and reduce operational complexity. You’ll learn how to build self-service platforms that enable teams to focus on delivering business value without getting bogged down by day-to-day operations. We share our collective experience of transforming organizations with real-world strategies that can drive developer autonomy, improve efficiency, and accelerate digital transformation. From understanding foundational platform principles to incorporating advanced features like Generative AI, this book will guide you every step of the way.