Internal developer platforms provide organizations a structured approach to enhance their software development process through automation and standardization. They are often designed to be self service, with many backend processes being automated.
Testing is automated through continuous integration and continuous delivery tools. Internal developer platforms also include tools for workflows, version control systems, and collaboration.
These tools help establish a more organized process from start to finish for software development teams. It also empowers developers with autonomy and the ability to make decisions as needed.
Organizations looking for alternatives to internal developer platforms could consider traditional software development practices or creating their own internal tools. However, those options can be more time consuming and costly than adopting an internal developer platform.
To qualify for inclusion in the Internal Developer Platform category, a product must:
Enhance developer experience with self-service capabilities, empowering developers to manage and deploy applications independently
Streamline code release and deployment across environments, ensuring consistency and accelerating development
Integrate continuous integration and deployment for automated testing and reliable software delivery
Enable quick creation and disposal of development and testing environments, optimizing resource utilization
Automate provisioning and configuration of infrastructure resources, ensuring scalability and consistency