Platform Engineering for Architects - Crafting Platforms as a Product

Learn how to design internal developer platforms that succeed by treating them as products rather than infrastructure projects in this 15-minute conference talk. Discover why many platforms fail due to low adoption rates when built with an infrastructure-first mindset and explore how shifting to a product-oriented approach can dramatically improve platform success. Examine practical strategies for uncovering genuine developer needs, defining appropriate abstractions, and evolving platforms alongside organizational growth. Master essential patterns for managing technical debt, enabling effective self-service capabilities, and measuring platform effectiveness through meaningful metrics that matter. Gain actionable insights from enterprise-level platform design experience to build platforms that developers actively choose to use rather than being forced to adopt, ensuring long-term value delivery and sustainable platform adoption across your organization.