The New Stack Podcast What’s the Future of Platform Engineering?
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Mar 27, 2025 Mallory Haigh, Director of Customer Success at Humanitec, and Nathen Harvey, DORA Lead and Developer Advocate at Google, dive into the complexities of platform engineering. They discuss the pitfalls of rushing into building internal development platforms without a clear purpose. Mallory emphasizes that success hinges more on cultural change than technical skills. The transformative role of AI in streamlining processes and enhancing developer satisfaction is also explored, suggesting that the future of platform engineering will involve integrating AI-driven automation with a focus on user needs.
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Platform Engineering Goals
- Having a platform doesn't guarantee improved throughput or stability.
- Focus on the platform's primary goal, like consistency or compliance.
Platform Engineering: Culture vs. Tech
- Platform engineering is more about cultural change than technical implementation.
- Treat your platform as a product, starting small and scaling based on needs, not assumptions.
Measuring Platform Success
- Measure developer satisfaction and alignment with business priorities.
- Start with small, measurable improvements before aiming for large-scale performance indicators.