Mar 28
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In this video I talk about why Backstage is often misunderstood in platform engineering. Many teams adopt developer portals expecting immediate improvements, and quickly realize that without clear architecture, defined workflows, and strong internal processes, complexity does not go away, it simply becomes more visible. Platform engineering is about designing scalable systems, defining golden paths, standardizing CI CD pipelines, and enabling self service infrastructure that helps developers move faster with consistency and reliability. Tools like Backstage can improve developer experience and visibility, but they do not replace a well thought out platform strategy. If you are working in DevOps, cloud engineering, or building internal developer platforms, understanding this distinction helps avoid common pitfalls and deliver real impact. Subscribe for more insights and videos on platform engineering, developer experience, internal developer platforms, DevOps, Kubernetes, CI CD, infrastructure as code, cloud architecture, and scalable software delivery.