Platform engineering is a newer idea that aims to put the lessons of real-world devops into a more concrete, reproducible form. Devops is a powerful trend in software development because it helps to break down barriers in the software development life cycle. Platform engineering can benefit software organizations by improving quality, developer experience, and the customer’s time to value. By dealing with the specifics of technology and process, platform engineering is a concrete expression of devops and can help balance the conflicting needs for centralized control versus team autonomy.
