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Internal Developer Platform: What's the ROI?

Internal Developer Platform (IDP) is a game-changing innovation that has transformed the technology landscape. In the previous article, we discussed in detail the effectiveness of these developer platforms in terms of developer efficiency, faster product releases, frequent collaboration, etc. However, one aspect that is of paramount importance, especially from the business perspective, is the ROI. The first question any manager will ask is, "What will be the ROI of investing in an IDP"?

Customization vs. Standardization: Striking the Right Balance in Developer Platforms

Internal developer platforms (IDPs) have become a necessity for software development in today's ever-changing technological landscape. These platforms not only support engineering team velocity and business product strategies but also enhance communication and information flow, impacting successful product launches.

Implementing Backstage: Kubernetes Plugins

This second last part of the “Implementing Backstage” series explains how to use the Kubernetes plugin in Backstage using real-world scenarios. The previous installments covered getting started, using the core features, integrating with existing tools using plugins, and security and compliance. If you’re entirely new to Backstage and want to learn more, you can read the first entry in the “Evaluating Backstage” series.

Implementing Backstage: Kubernetes Deployment

This final part of the “Implementing Backstage” series focuses on how to deploy Backstage on Kubernetes. This tutorial is a direct continuation of Using the Kubernetes Plugin in Backstage, which you should complete before tackling this one. The other installments in this series covered getting started, using the core features, integrating with existing tools using plugins, and security and compliance.

Challenges to Anticipate When Transitioning to an Internal Developer Platform

Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) are gaining significance in contemporary software development because they can transform an organization's software delivery by facilitating automation and productivity across large teams or by permitting smaller teams without dedicated DevOps engineers the ability to deploy at scale. The migration of existing projects, protocols, and infrastructure to the new platform can make the transition to an IDP challenging for businesses.

GenAI in production: how we built AI into CircleCI

In this episode, you’ll learn how to empower your team to do the most challenging thing when it comes to AI - getting started! Rob is joined by Kira Muehlbauer and Ryan Hamilton, two engineers who worked on building a groundbreaking feature at CircleCI called the AI error summarizer. Discover their insights into the process of building AI products, the challenges they faced, and the valuable lessons they learned along the way.

Monitoring systemd logs with Netdata using the systemd journal Function

The systemd journal plugin by Netdata makes viewing, exploring and analyzing systemd journal logs simple and efficient. It automatically discovers available journal sources, allows advanced filtering, offers interactive visual representations and supports exploring the logs of both individual servers and the logs on infrastructure wide journal centralization servers.