Part 1: What is Platform Engineering?
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In this series of articles, we will look at how platform engineering has evolved from traditional software engineering with the emergence of cloud technology.??
"Platform engineering" refers to the practice of creating and maintaining the infrastructure and tools that support the development, deployment, and operation of software applications.?
With the rise of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, the term "platform engineering" has come to refer to designing and implementing optimised infrastructure and tools for use on these platforms.?
In recent years, the term "platform engineering" has further expanded to encompass a broad range of activities related to the design and implementation of infrastructure and tools for software development and operations, such as setting up and maintaining development environments, building and maintaining platform services, and designing and implementing processes and practices for continuous delivery and operation.?
In the next article, we will look at what platform engineering looks like in traditional software development.??
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Article contributed by: Khurshiday Ekram Molla, Cloud Engineer