Best of Platform Engineering — February 2025

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   Article

   ITNEXT·1y

   How to Build a Multi-Tenancy Internal Developer Platform with GitOps and vCluster

   This post explores building a multi-tenant internal developer platform (IDP) using a self-service approach with Kubernetes, GitOps, and vCluster. It clarifies the roles of platform engineering and managed infrastructure teams, explains the layers of an IDP, and provides a hands-on guide for setting up and managing the platform. Additionally, it promotes an upcoming webinar showcasing a technical demo and offering insights into multi-tenant Kubernetes environments.

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   Article

   Pulumi·1y

   Platform Engineering: Mastering Infrastructure Provisioning

   Consistent infrastructure provisioning is crucial to platform engineering, enabling self-service, governance, and efficient developer workflows. By version-controlling infrastructure, automating deployments, separating environments, and using reusable modules, teams can ensure reliable and maintainable infrastructure. Following best practices, such as avoiding console-only changes and hard-coded secrets, can prevent common IaC mistakes. Building on a solid IaC foundation with service templates and automated CI/CD workflows further supports innovation and reduces deployment failures.

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   Video

   DevOps Toolkit·1y

   From Zero to Fully Operational Developer Platform in 5 Steps!

   This tutorial explains the process of building a fully operational internal developer platform (IDP) in five steps. It covers the principles and components necessary for developer platforms, combining open-source tools and Kubernetes to create a customizable platform. The video aims to provide both mandatory and optional components, including state management, APIs, and policies, with examples of tools like Crossplane, GitHub Actions, and Backstage.

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