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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

7 Ways to Fail at Building a Platform

Michael Coté

Building your own developer platform isn't a competitive edge—it's a maintenance nightmare. Discover seven fatal DIY pitfalls and why engineering leaders are ditching custom builds for off-the-shelf IDPs.

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