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Engineering Enablement by Abi Noda
What’s up with internal developer portals? | Chris Westerhold (Thoughtworks)
Apr 9, 2024
36:13
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Thoughtworks Head of Developer Experience, Chris Westerhold, discusses the rising interest in developer portals, pitfalls to avoid, building vs. buying, driving value, and common mistakes. Explore the evolution of internal developer portals and strategies for optimizing success in this insightful conversation.
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- The rising interest in developer portals is driven by the need to simplify access to tools amid complex engineering ecosystems.
- Successful developer portal projects require a product mindset, focusing on quick value demonstration and iterative improvements based on user feedback.
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Rising Interest in Developer Portals and Trend Drivers
The rising interest in developer portals stems from the increasing complexity in engineering organizations due to factors like shifting to the cloud, adopting multi-cloud environments, and managing distributed architectures. The main driver behind this trend is navigating the complex ecosystem for software developers to access the tools they need efficiently amid the influx of technologies like microservices and serverless functions. Innovations in tooling within the microservices and data spaces further emphasize the need for simplifying access to resources.
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