IDP as a Product - Where Developer Happiness Meets Platform's Excellence

Explore how to build an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) as a product in this 43-minute conference talk from CNCF. Learn to address common developer challenges including tool overwhelm, limited visibility into cost and performance, and the balance between developer autonomy and governance through a product-focused approach to IDP development. Discover how to unify onboarding, CI/CD, infrastructure provisioning, observability, and cost visibility into a cohesive platform that streamlines the entire developer journey while embedding security and operational best practices by design. Understand the importance of prioritizing Developer Experience (DevEx), aligning platform capabilities with developer needs, and avoiding platform bottlenecks through clear ownership, iteration, and focus on internal users. Gain actionable insights for making your platform a true enabler at scale, whether you're a platform engineer or engineering leader looking to solve for both scalability and usability in your development environment.