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Dev Interrupted
The Real Measure of Success in Platform Engineering | MassDriver CEO Cory O'Daniel
Oct 22, 2024
Cory O'Daniel, CEO and co-founder of MassDriver, brings over 20 years of experience in DevTools and platform engineering. In a lively discussion, he debunks the myth of the ‘Golden Path’ in DevOps, revealing the pitfalls many organizations face. He shares insights on the evolution of cloud operations and the transformative role of internal developer platforms. Cory raises thought-provoking questions about measuring success in platform engineering and the challenges of balancing new hires with operational demands, making this conversation a must-listen for tech enthusiasts.
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- The term 'platform engineering' often leads to confusion, as many organizations merely maintain infrastructure instead of evolving towards a development-focused approach.
- There exists a significant gap between theoretical engineering metrics and practical application, highlighting the need for actionable insights based on real-world experiences.
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The Evolution of Platform Engineering
The discussion highlights that the term 'platform engineering' has emerged as a rebranding of previous concepts like DevOps and SRE, leading to confusion about its true significance. In many organizations, teams claiming to be involved in platform engineering often find themselves merely maintaining existing infrastructure through manual tasks in cloud consoles, failing to adopt a more development-focused approach. This stagnation reveals a disconnect between the industry’s evolving capabilities in cloud technology and the practices being implemented at the team level. Ultimately, the superficial adoption of the term obscures the pressing need for genuine improvements in engineering practices and culture within organizations.
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