Role of observability in platform engineering

Observability is a foundational pillar of effective platform engineering, providing the visibility needed to understand system behavior, performance, and impact. In this session, Shah examines how correlating metrics, logs, and traces allows teams to improve reliability, accelerate troubleshooting, and deliver a better developer experience. By leveraging observability tools, platform teams can make informed decisions about scaling, resource allocation, and architectural improvements. Attendees will explore key objectives such as log management, telemetry, and distributed tracing - each playing a vital role in identifying performance bottlenecks and optimizing platform operations. This talk offers practical insights into building observability-driven workflows to improve platform performance and support ongoing evolution. Learn more: https://platformcon.com/sessions/role-of-observability-in-platform-engineering