Internal developer platform

Sep 30, 2025

The Blind Spots of Platform Engineering • Matt McLarty & Erik Wilde

Matt McLarty and Erik Wilde explore the blind spots in platform engineering, arguing that a narrow focus on developer velocity and toolchains overlooks the critical need for creating reusable, API-driven business capabilities that deliver tangible value and organizational optionality.

Aug 07, 2025

Some Principles From Real World Internal Developer Platform Engineering • Russ Miles • GOTO 2024

Russ Miles shares his deeply personal and professional journey to define the principles of effective internal developer platform engineering. He argues for a shift from a technology-first approach to 'compassionate technical product stewardship,' using powerful metaphors like the 'ski resort' to illustrate how platforms should create safe, empowering habitats for developers to thrive.