Platform Engineering

2 weeks ago | platformengineering.com | Alan Shimel

Platform engineering is undoubtedly one of the hottest trends in IT today, rapidly gaining traction among organizations deeply embedded in DevOps practices or cloud-native architectures. According to recent insights published by Futurum Group, platform engineering is increasingly appealing to vendors focused on Kubernetes, security, and artificial intelligence. The report highlights significant investment from leading technology providers, signaling strong momentum behind this emerging discipline.

2 weeks ago | platformengineering.com | Mike Vizard

A survey of 326 software engineering leaders conducted by Futurum Research finds that adoption of platform engineering as a methodology for building and deploying applications at scale is gaining significant traction. More than a quarter of respondents (26%) have mastered platform engineering, compared to 41% who are still working toward applying platform engineering across multiple projects.

3 weeks ago | platformengineering.com | Tom Smith

In the era of AI agents and automated integration, the roles of platform engineers and API managers are rapidly converging. As enterprises seek to break down technological silos while maintaining governance, a new approach to API ecosystem management is emerging—one that balances centralized control with the flexibility to support diverse technology stacks.

1 month ago | platformengineering.com | Tom Smith

In the rapidly evolving software development landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to improve developer productivity while maintaining robust governance and security. Two approaches have emerged as frontrunners in this quest: Platform engineering and DevOps. While both aim to streamline the development lifecycle, they differ significantly in their methodologies, team structures and impact on developer experience.

1 month ago | platformengineering.com | Alan Shimel

The question “What is Platform Engineering?” continues to echo across tech blogs, webinars and discussions, despite the dramatic rise and increasing clarity surrounding the discipline over the past three to four years. Sites like Dynatrace diligently maintain pages explicitly answering this query. Even Google’s Gemini AI confidently delivers explanations designed to clarify the essence of platform engineering.