How do platform engineers become the "keymakers" of modern technology? In this episode, I break down the principles of platform engineering through the lens of product development—prototyping, scaling, and abstracting. You'll learn how to design platforms that empower teams to build, test, and deploy at scale while maintaining consistency and reliability across environments. From modular design to service contracts and pipelines, this episode dives into creating platforms that truly unlock success.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

04:16 Where to start

07:32 Scaling the platform

11:16 Abstracting the platform

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