https://peertube.watch/videos/watch/fd5a451a-cfce-435d-915c-764d52b3d4e5 Platform engineering is taking the software development world by storm, but its terminology and concepts can be intimidating for newcomers. This lightning talk will break down the essential aspects of platform engineering in a clear and concise way, making it accessible even for "dummies." We'll explore the three pillars of platform engineering: Platform Operations (SRE): Learn how platform engineers leverage Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to ensure the platform's performance, scalability, and reliability. Discover how they automate tasks, monitor systems, and handle incidents, freeing up developers to focus on building amazing products., Platform as Product: Imagine your platform as a product itself, not just infrastructure. We'll dive into how platform engineers design and build a self-service platform that caters to developers' needs. Think single pane of glass management, easy provisioning, and seamless integration with existing workflows., Self-Service for Developers (IDPs): Forget the days of waiting for infrastructure or services. Platform engineering empowers developers with Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs). These tools give them the autonomy to provision resources, deploy applications, and manage their environments with minimal friction., By the end of this talk, you'll understand the power of platform engineering and its potential to revolutionize your software development process. You'll be equipped with key takeaways and resources to explore further, even if you're starting from scratch. So, join us and discover a world where developers can build faster, better, and more independently! Speaker: Donnie Berkholz, Ph.D., Track: Lightning talks, Room: H.2215 (Ferrer), When: Saturday 3 February 2024, 15:20–15:35 (Brussels time), Schedule: FOSDEM 2024 event page, Slides & links Slides, Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Belgium (CC BY 2.0 BE) (as stated in the FOSDEM video archive). Attribution: “Platform engineering for dummies” by Donnie Berkholz, Ph.D., FOSDEM 2024. Original recording: 2024/h2215/fosdem-2024-3543-platform-engineering-for-dummies.av1.webm from the FOSDEM video archive. This channel is an unofficial mirror; FOSDEM is a free and non-commercial event organised by the community for the community. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:03:23 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.watch https://peertube.watch/lazy-static/avatars/3b284627-b75f-409e-ac2e-10f4c2946f43.png https://peertube.watch/videos/watch/fd5a451a-cfce-435d-915c-764d52b3d4e5 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.watch/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.