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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 9, 20254 min read


Platform Democracy: Rethinking Who Builds and Consumes Your Internal Platform
Platform Democracy is a model where developers, security teams, SREs, and even external service providers collaborate seamlessly.

Colin Humphreys
Mar 10, 20253 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 4, 20257 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 21, 20255 min read


Scaling Platform Building: Balancing What is Unique to Your Org and Common Across Teams
Platform engineering focuses on creating internal platforms that align with your organisation's needs.
Abby Bangser
Feb 3, 20256 min read


Platform Engineering Evolution: Trends and Future Impact on Software Delivery
In my recent talk at QCon San Francisco, I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on the evolution of platform engineering.

Paula Kennedy
Dec 17, 20245 min read


Building Resilient Internal Developer Platforms
A summary of my talk, "Engineering Resilience into the Foundations: Key Strategies for Building Robust Internal Development Platforms."

Daniel Bryant
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Syntasso and OpenCredo Join Forces to Accelerate Platform Engineering Initiatives
I am excited to announce that OpenCredo has partnered with Syntasso to accelerate platform engineering initiatives.

Colin Humphreys
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Platform Orchestration and the Three Layers of Modern Platforms
Earlier in the month, I had the privilege of presenting two talks about platform orchestration at the JAX London event.

Daniel Bryant
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Game on: Go Multiplayer Mode to Supercharge your Internal Platform
We often celebrate the individual platform engineering or DevOps hero or heroine who (purportedly) creates something ingenious alone, but...

Paula Kennedy
Oct 10, 20247 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


Turning Legacy to Leverage: Building Developer Platforms in Brownfield Environments
Five lessons for building successful brownfield developer platforms -- and how to avoid my previous mistakes!
Cat Morris
Sep 12, 20248 min read


Five Lessons Learned From a Lifetime of Platform-as-a-Product
Colin Humphreys shares five key lessons for creating a successful platform-as-a-product from 20 years of working in platform engineering

Colin Humphreys
Sep 5, 20248 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


Platform Engineering for Execs: Team Topologies, Tools & Trade-offs (Webinar Recap)
A summary of our webinar, "Platform Engineering for Execs: Team Topologies, Tools, and Trade-offs"

Daniel Bryant
Aug 21, 20243 min read


I Promise Not to Break Production
Promoting Promises through Environments with Kratix The heart of Kratix, the framework for building platforms, are the Promises. Via...
Derik Evangelista
Jul 12, 20247 min read


Syntasso and MomentumAI Announce Partnership: Making Platform as a Product a Reality for Enterprises
I am thrilled to announce an exciting new platform engineering partnership between Syntasso and MomentumAI.

Colin Humphreys
Jul 10, 20243 min read


PlatformCon 2024 Recap: Watch the Syntassians Speak!
The Syntasso team have enjoyed participating in PlatformCon London Live and the online event this week! We'll share more of our thoughts...

Daniel Bryant
Jun 13, 20242 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
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