Toolbox
June 12

Platform engineering as the catalyst for 10x developer productivity

This presentation shows how self-service tools boost developer productivity, simplify integration, and manage tech stacks to overcome software development challenges and enhance business value.

As software becomes increasingly pervasive in today's world, businesses of all kinds rely on it to customize the experiences they deliver to their customers. This growing reliance is driving greater investment in software, but scaling these investments effectively has become a challenge. Integration complexities, managing diverse technology stacks, and maintaining security standards across various platforms create significant hurdles. Additionally, ensuring consistent developer productivity and onboarding efficiency are ongoing struggles for many organizations.

One of the major challenges is the integration of new tools into existing workflows without disrupting ongoing projects. This often results in fragmented systems and processes that are difficult to manage and secure. Moreover, managing diverse technology stacks can lead to inconsistencies and increased maintenance overhead. Ensuring all teams adhere to security standards is another critical issue, especially when dealing with sensitive customer data and compliance requirements.

This presentation will demonstrate how to boost developer productivity using a curated set of self-service tools. These tools not only facilitate a secure development process, they also address critical pain points such as simplifying integration and managing technology stacks. Furthermore, they streamline the onboarding process for new team members, reducing the learning curve and enabling faster contributions. The presentation will also showcase case studies from various industries, highlighting how different organizations have successfully implemented platform engineering to overcome productivity bottlenecks and enhance their software development capabilities.

By leveraging these insights and tools, organizations can achieve similar successes, transform software development processes, and drive greater business value.

Burr Sutter
Director, Developer Experience, Red Hat
Burr Sutter

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