Platforms Aren't Yet-Another Common Services Layer

Explore this 30-minute conference talk that examines what distinguishes modern platforms from traditional common services layers and why platforms can succeed where previous approaches have failed. Discover how platforms leverage economies of speed rather than just economies of scale, and understand the fundamental differences through analogies involving pyramids, cars, and submarines. Learn why sharing common elements, while not a new concept, takes on new significance in the platform engineering context and how this approach addresses historical challenges that have plagued shared service initiatives.