World Congress 2024 • Aug 20, 2024 • Session details

The internal developer platform and golden paths: Scaffolding for cloud-native development

Natale Vinto

Drowning in pipeline configurations and complex setups? Discover how Internal Developer Platforms and Golden Paths cut cloud-native onboarding from weeks down to mere minutes.

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#1 about 4 min

Reducing cognitive load for frictionless software development

High cognitive load from navigating multiple frameworks and infrastructure layers decreases developer productivity and satisfaction.

#2 about 3 min

Establishing internal developer platforms for optimal workflow

Internal developer platforms address onboarding delays and interrupted flow states by streamlining the inner and outer development loops.

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Empowering teams with self-service internal developer platforms

Centralizing documentation and dependencies provides a supported path for developers to self-serve infrastructure without hitting external bottlenecks.

#4 about 4 min

Defining golden paths and software templates for standardization

Pre-architected software templates provide a supported approach that embeds company best practices without concealing underlying technical context.

#5 about 3 min

Adopting backstage for enterprise developer platform construction

Extending open-source frameworks like Backstage enables companies to offer pre-installed deployment structures supported by a diverse plugin ecosystem.

#6 about 3 min

Navigating developer hub portals for project onboarding

Centralized portals feature comprehensive software catalogs and technology radars that clarify technical standards for new team members.

#7 about 4 min

Scaffolding microservices using automated software configuration templates

Automated software templates prompt developers for deployment criteria and instantly generate accurate dependencies across system architecture graphs.

#8 about 5 min

Integrating pipelines and observability directly within developer portals

Bridging version control tools with CI/CD systems allows developers to troubleshoot build logs and review cluster metrics from a single interface.

#9 about 4 min

Running development environments natively within the browser

Pre-configured containerized workspaces grant instant access to local code debugging and API validation without desktop toolchain setup overhead.

#10 about 3 min

Composing platform components with catalog information files

Platform engineers integrate distinct plugins and link external automation endpoints by declaring structure dependencies in standardized configuration manifests.

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Transitioning automated delivery pipelines into internal developer platform solutions

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Summarizing the organizational benefits of platform engineering

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Introduction to cloud native infrastructure and platform engineering

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Designing internal developer platforms and product team responsibilities

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1:36 min

Streamlining developer workflows through self-service golden paths

Anna Ozor Anna Ozor · Europe 2026 Virtual

1:22 min

Treating developer platforms as internal products to drive adoption

Anna Ozor Anna Ozor · Europe 2026 Virtual

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