Intelligent CIO North America Issue 55 | Page 32

EDITOR ’ S QUESTION

HOW DO YOU STRIKE THE RIGHT BALANCE IN OVERCOMING PLATFORM ENGINEERING CHALLENGES ?

In a rapidly evolving tech landscape , platform engineering is critical for enabling both a seamless developer experience and scalable infrastructure orchestration .

However , striking the right balance between enhancing developer experience ( DevEx ) and maintaining robust , scalable systems can be challenging .
Organizations must integrate feedback loops and iterative development and take a productcentric approach to ensure that platform tools meet developer needs without compromising the underlying infrastructure . This requires collaboration across teams , and a focus on standardization , automation and quality .
Derek Ashmore , Application Transformation Principal , Asperitas , answers our questions on how platform engineering can address these challenges and support both developer satisfaction and business outcomes .
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