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Platform Engineering: Beyond Trend and Hype
Platform engineering is experiencing significant hype and term inflation, similar to what occurred with site reliability engineering (SRE). Many are stretching the definition to align with their existing practices without making actual changes. In contrast to this trend, platform engineering represents a distinct approach focused on creating a specialized internal software product aimed at enhancing the productivity of its primary users, typically developers. This new model emphasizes the need to develop tools that specifically address user requirements, moving beyond merely rebranding existing operations.
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