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Golden paths
A golden path is a well-supported way of doing a common task, such as creating a new service with a pipeline, monitoring and security checks already in place. Teams can leave the path, but the path is the easiest option.
Self-service
Developers should be able to create what they need without raising a ticket and waiting. Guardrails in the platform, rather than approval queues, keep this safe.
The portal
Backstage, an open-source framework originally from Spotify and now part of the CNCF, is a common basis for a developer portal: a catalogue of services, templates for new ones and links to documentation.
Pitfalls
- Building a portal before there is anything worth putting in it.
- A platform nobody asked for.
- Mandating use rather than earning it.
Sources and further reading
- Backstage. backstage.io.
- CNCF Platforms White Paper. tag-app-delivery.cncf.io/whitepapers/platforms/.
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