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Crossplane and Kratix: A Powerful Duo for Platform Engineering Success
A guide to building internal developer platforms (IDPs) with Kratix and Crossplane
Derik Evangelista
Jul 116 min read


Orchestrating Non-Kubernetes Resources with Syntasso Kratix Enterprise
We built Syntasso Kratix Enterprise (SKE) to support the orchestration of any platform resource—Kubernetes-native or not—with automation, governance, and scale in mind.

Daniel Bryant
Jun 103 min read


From Terraform Modules to Platform Services: Simplify Infrastructure Management with the Kratix CLI
At first glance, providing developers with Terraform modules appears straightforward; modules encapsulate best practices, making it easy for users to provision infrastructure. However, problems quickly surface
Jake Klein
May 304 min read


Platform Engineering for Software Developers and Architects (KubeCon Talk Recap)
In my recent talk at KubeCon EU, I aimed to share insights into the connection between software architecture and platform architecture

Daniel Bryant
May 94 min read


Beyond Terraform: Why Your IaC Strategy Needs to Evolve
Can you talk about Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) without talking about Terraform? Probably not! Over the years, Terraform has been the...

Ikpemosi Victoria Braimoh
May 13 min read


Building Scalable Internal Developer Platforms (Webinar recap)
In our first webinar of 2025, Daniel Bryant was joined by Abby Bangser and Jake Klein to explore the topic "Building Scalable Internal Devel

Ntongha Ekot
Mar 283 min read


Platform Building Antipatterns: Slow, Low, and Just for Show
Recognising these antipatterns is essential to building platforms that empower devs, ops, and, critically, everyone else in your org.

Daniel Bryant
Mar 47 min read


A Comprehensive Guide into Terraform Variables
In Terraform , variables act as placeholders for dynamic values that can change at different stages of running a configuration, much like...

Joshua Adeyemi
Feb 268 min read


The Future of Secure Platforms: Scaling Security with Kratix
Internal platforms often manage highly sensitive data, making them prime targets for breaches, insider threats, and cyberattacks.
Christopher Hedley
Feb 215 min read


The Platform Engineering Playbook: Insights from Paula Kennedy
Leaders embarking on a platform engineering journey should start by asking: “What is the goal of our platform engineering effort?

Paula Kennedy
Feb 214 min read


Building Scalable Internal Developer Platforms with Syntasso Kratix Enterprise (SKE)
Learn how to build scalable internal developer platforms (IDPs) with Syntasso Kratix Enterprise (SKE).
Abby Bangser
Feb 203 min read


The Future of Platforms: The Invisible Glue Between Backstage and Terraform (Webinar Recap)
A webinar summary of “The Future of Platforms: The Invisible Glue Between Backstage and Terraform” with Abby Bangser and Daniel Bryant

Daniel Bryant
Oct 2, 20246 min read


Fast Flow Conf 2024: Shaping the Future of Platforms and Teams
Our summary of Fast Flow Conf 2024! Topics covered: fast value delivery to customers, the need for APIs, continuous stewardship, and more!

Daniel Bryant
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Top Five Platform Engineering Books for 2024
The top five platform engineering books for 2024 include Platform Strategy, Team Topologies, Infrastructure as Code, SRE, and Accelerate.

Daniel Bryant
Aug 29, 20244 min read


Creating a Bespoke Platform as a Service: History Doesn't Repeat, but It Often Rhymes
How do you create an internal developer platform (IDP) or platform as a service (PaaS) that supports self-service?

Daniel Bryant
May 31, 20243 min read


KubeCon EU Paris: The (Re)Emergence of Platform as a Product
The Syntasso team have finally unpacked our bags from an amazing KubeCon EU in Paris, and we’re keen to share our learnings!

Daniel Bryant
Apr 4, 20244 min read


Platform Engineering: Orchestrating Applications, Platforms, and Infrastructure
Learn more about platform orchestration, application choreography, and infrastructure composition.

Daniel Bryant
Feb 29, 20246 min read


Kratix and Crossplane: Building a Better Platform
Learn how to use Kratix and Crossplane together to build Platforms
Derik Evangelista
Feb 24, 20237 min read
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