...yet I have to confess I am finding it increasingly difficult to find substance behind it all. This subreddit top posts (5 upvotes?) talk about DevOPS and otherwise features Kafka related questions here and there...

In "The Phoenix project" Devops is explained by drawing a parallel with factory production lines. Furthermore there are plenty of resources (manifests, principles, values, etc) which underpin related concepts.

There seem to be sufficient examples and case studies to give "platform engineering" its own life, however:

Can somebody explain

- why platform engineering vs devops?

- which problems it fixes?

- what are the trade-offs?

- ... or am I completely missing the point by comparing it with devops/agile/<insert buzzword here>?

Or should I maybe spend less time on the web and finish my book?

Let's discuss!

Hi All,

I’m currently working as a Platform Engineer, specializing in research and development in cloud computing, big data, and DevOps. I have about 19 months of experience, starting as a SysOps Engineer, moving to Site Reliability Engineer, and now in my current role where I optimize client environments.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Science (Research), covering various tech topics, including AI, data science, and web design. My current salary is lower due to my limited experience, but I'm considering moving to a new company soon. I've had the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals with over 28 years in the tech industry, which has greatly enhanced my skills.

Given my background, what salary range should I aim for in my next role? Additionally, any tips on negotiating the best salary and acing interviews would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your insights!

Hi All,

I’m currently working as a Platform Engineer, specializing in research and development in cloud computing, big data, and DevOps. I have about 19 months of experience, starting as a SysOps Engineer, moving to Site Reliability Engineer, then research &Development engineer and now in my current role is platform engineer where I identify best practices and tools to optimize client environments.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Science (Research)[4years], covering various tech topics, including AI, data science, and web design. Although my salary is currently lower due to my limited experience, I’ve decided to study abroad to further advance my career.

I’m looking for a course or degree that aligns with my skills and aspirations to eventually build my own startup. Ideally, I want to pursue something unique and unexplored that has high market demand and strong salary potential, without feeling like a step back from my current role.

Given my background, what educational paths would be best? Are there any emerging fields or specialized programs that could help me achieve my goals?I

Ps: i have not done any certificate.. But I have completed devops and few other from udemy while setting up environment. Im currently in teamhand have worked with 20+, 31+ year experience holders who as guided me with research while completing sub tasks.

If I go to next company. What salary should I ask? Can anyone guide regarding this please. Also would like to know how in interview I can ace and get best salary.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

I'd appreciate it if someone could provide insight into Platform Engineering. Could you describe the typical day-to-day responsibilities and activities in real-time? Furthermore, please share a career progression roadmap for transitioning from a DevOps role to a Platform Engineer.

I saw this piece on "How do you govern a sprawling, disparate API portfolio?" and there was some decent advice, but I'm curious if there was anything missing that would've made this article even more relevant. Are y'all still having issues with API sprawl? Or is that more a thing of the past because most teams know now to keep a handle on their APIs before it becomes a problem?

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3529600/how-do-you-govern-a-sprawling-disparate-api-portfolio.html

There's a platform engineering fundamentals course advertised here https://platformengineering.org/fundamentals?utm_campaign=Platform%20Weekly%20-%20PE&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8PAYedowyquv459xvgGBmyKYuoSe8IEvvB5lVHgwSLnbWEu2PeQZVLKi8vrHY3aLDHi-PmfTcObV3iymRVH12LgJN7ng&_hsmi=325546607&utm_content=325546607&utm_source=hs_email. It's quite expensive would anyone have taken it or comments. Not much detail in the course description raises my suspicion it's not well thought out.

If you're working in a regulated industry and need to manage multi-account AWS environments with security and compliance in mind, AWS LZA could be a great option. It automates security controls and governance, but it's not without its challenges.

I explored the pros, cons, and real-world applications of LZA in my latest article. If you've worked with LZA, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

https://medium.com/cloudplatformengineering/is-aws-landing-zone-accelerator-any-good-2fdb1aadb35e