Textbook in PDF format The rapid pace of technological advancements, the shortage of IT talent, and the complexity of modern systems highlight the need for structured guidance in building resilient, user-centric platforms for cloud-native environments. This book empowers platform engineers and architects to implement value-driven internal development platforms. You’ll learn how to identify end users, understand their challenges, and define the purpose of a platform, with a focus on self-service solutions for modern cloud-native software development, delivery, and operations. The book incorporates real-world examples of building platforms within and for the cloud, leveraging the power of Kubernetes. You’ll learn how adopting a product mindset for architecting and building platforms helps foster successful platform engineering teams. This emphasizes early end-user involvement and provides a framework that gives you the flexibility to easily adapt and extend for future use cases. The book also offers insights into building a sustainable platform without accumulating technical debt. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to drive the design, definition, and implementation of platform capabilities as a product that aligns with your organizational requirements and strategy. Platform Engineering and the Art of Crafting Platforms Understanding Platform Architecture to Build Platform as a Product Building the Foundation for Supporting Platform Capabilities Architecting the Platform Core – Kubernetes as a Unified Layer Integration, Delivery, and Deployment – Automation is Ubiquitous Build for Developers and Their Self-Service Building Secure and Compliant Products Cost Management and Best Practices Choosing Technical Debt to Unbreak Platforms Crafting Platform Products for the Future