Crossing the chasm: From conception to early majority on the New York Times Internal Developer Platform

In our presentation, we will share how The New York Times has crafted a developer platform interface that is both straightforward and powerful, a transformation offering significant value to the wider cloud-native community. Attendees will gain firsthand insights into the effective strategies employed for abstracting Kubernetes complexities, ensuring that control and customization are not compromised.

This talk will delve into the intricate trade-offs and decision-making processes essential in navigating the cloud-native landscape, with a focus on enhancing both developer experience and platform efficiency.

By sharing our path, we aim to aid organizations in making well-informed decisions regarding their developer tooling and CI/CD strategies, thereby fostering the continuous evolution of cloud-native best practices.