Agile and iterative platform development: Applying agile methodologies to platform engineering

In this talk, Shally Garg will explore the limitations of traditional, waterfall-style infrastructure management in today’s rapidly evolving software development landscape. With modern platforms growing in complexity, there is an increasing need for more adaptable and responsive strategies. Garg will delve into how integrating agile methodologies into platform engineering can transform development processes. Focusing on how agile principles enable faster iteration and adaptability, Garg will explain how breaking complex initiatives into manageable sprints can accelerate platform development. The talk will also cover the importance of enhancing user-centricity, with strategies like leveraging user stories and acceptance criteria to address developer pain points. Garg will emphasize the value of robust feedback loops and effective collaboration across development, operations, and security teams. Additionally, Garg will address the challenges of applying agile to infrastructure development, such as managing dependencies, mitigating disruptions, and ensuring security requirements are met. Strategies like automated testing, robust rollback procedures, and embedding security at every stage of development will be discussed as solutions to these obstacles. Finally, Garg will highlight the role of automation in enabling agile platform engineering, focusing on practices such as infrastructure-as-code, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automated testing. Attendees will gain insights on building platforms that are not only robust but also highly responsive to user needs, leading to faster development cycles, improved developer productivity, and a more efficient software delivery process. Learn more: https://platformcon.com/sessions/agile-and-iterative-platform-development-applying-agile-methodologies-to-platform-engineering