Platform Engineering At A Crossroads: Golden Paths Or Dark Alleyways

Platform engineering isn't just another flashy tech term. It's the backbone of reliability and speed in workflows. But the "golden path" it maps can swiftly morph into a chaotic Wild West of unruly, bespoke processes if you're not careful. Enter the DevEx team as the cavalry, bringing order with shared tools and pipelines. Still, without a solid game plan—like weaving in external integrations—devs might still scramble for makeshift fixes. Chaos: 1, Order: 0.