Platform Engineering Playbook
A practical guide to building internal developer platforms — Backstage, scorecards, golden paths
📦 What's Inside
10 Chapters
From strategy to execution — including Backstage setup, scorecard design, and a 90-day implementation plan.
Ready-to-Use Templates
Scorecard frameworks, golden path patterns, SLI/SLO templates — adapt and deploy immediately.
The 90-Day Plan
Phased rollout across Foundation, Expansion, and Production-Ready stages — with concrete milestones.
Tool Comparison
Backstage vs Port vs Humanitec vs AWS Proton vs DIY — with recommendations for every team size.
DORA & SPACE Metrics
Prove platform ROI with deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, and developer satisfaction.
Pitfalls to Avoid
Four common failure modes that kill platform adoption — and exactly how to prevent each one.
📑 Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Why Platform Engineering
2. The Four Pillars of an Internal Developer Platform
3. Backstage: The Developer Portal Backbone
4. Scorecards & Governance: Quality Gates Without Bottlenecks
5. Golden Paths: Paved Roads for Developers
6. Measuring Platform Success: DORA & SPACE
7. Getting Started: The 90-Day Plan
8. Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
9. Tool Comparison: Backstage vs Alternatives
10. Glossary & References
🎯 Who This Is For
Platform Engineers — building or scaling an internal developer platform
Cloud Architects — designing developer workflows and self-service infrastructure
Engineering Leaders — justifying platform investment and measuring ROI
DevOps Teams — moving from toolchain management to product-thinking
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