Effective Platform Engineering • Chankramath, Cheneweth, Oliver, Alvarez & Reisz • GOTO 2024

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. #GOTOcon #GOTObookclub http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here: https://gotopia.tech/episodes/344 Ajay Chankramath - CTO at Brillio & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering" @achankramath452 Nic Cheneweth - Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering" @NicCheneweth Bryan Oliver - Principal at Thoughtworks & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering" Sean Alvarez - CTO of Life Sciences Business at Brillio & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering" Wesley Reisz - Technical Principal at Equal Experts @WesleyReisz RESOURCES Ajay https://www.linkedin.com/in/chankramath https://github.com/achankra https://x.com/ajchantw https://chankramath.com Nic https://www.linkedin.com/in/niccheneweth https://github.com/ncheneweth https://x.com/NicCheneweth Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercodes https://github.com/olivercodes https://olivercodes.com Sean https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanpalvarez https://github.com/spalvarez https://x.com/SeanPAlvarez Wes https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyreisz.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesreisz https://twitter.com/wesreisz https://github.com/wesreisz Links https://www.gartner.com/en/experts/top-tech-trends-unpacked-series/platform-engineering-empowers-developers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain-driven_design https://www.openpolicyagent.org DESCRIPTION The authors of Effective Platform Engineering—Ajay Chankramath, Sean Alvarez, Nic Cheneweth & Bryan Oliver—discuss the transformative role of platform engineering in software delivery. They highlight how platform engineering streamlines operations, enhances developer experience, and drives innovation through self-service tools Key topics include evolutionary architecture, treating platforms as lifecycle-managed products, and using generative AI to optimize infrastructure. They also cover practical strategies for launching platform initiatives, focusing on organizational self-awareness, API boundaries, and balancing compliance with productivity. The authors aim to provide actionable insights for building adaptable platforms that drive business agility and long-term value. TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 02:21 Key principles for starting strong in platform engineering 05:46 What sets this book apart: Practical guidance & sustained success 09:11 Evolving from DevOps to platform engineering 16:55 DDD in platform engineering: A scalable approach 19:53 Platform engineering: Bridging DevOps, SRE & DevEx 24:25 How do you measure success in platform engineering? 31:05 Balancing autonomy & compliance 40:20 Scaling engineering platforms: Evolving from startups to enterprises 43:31 The Role of GenAI in shaping platform engineering 49:32 Key Takeaways from "Effective Platform Engineering" 52:02 Outro RECOMMENDED BOOKS Chankramath, Cheneweth, Oliver & Alvarez • Effective Platform Engineering • https://www.manning.com/books/effective-platform-engineering Gregor Hohpe • Platform Strategy • https://amzn.to/4cxfYdb Kate Stanley & Mickael Maison • Kafka Connect • https://amzn.to/40Jq5Jz Adrienne Braganza Tacke • "Looks Good to Me": Constructive Code Reviews • https://www.manning.com/books/looks-good-to-me Martin Fowler • Refactoring • https://amzn.to/3EVcHXQ Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQ https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #PlatformEngineering #PlatformTeam #PlatformAsAService #DevOps #DevEx #SRE #SoftwareArchitecture #SoftwareEngineering #Programming #AjayChankramath #BryanOliver #NicCheneweth #SeanAlvarez #WesleyReisz #BookClub CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1