Best of 2024: Platform Engineering: The 2024 Game-Changer In Tech
DevOps.com, Thursday, December 26th, 2024
Platform engineering, a key driver in the ever-evolving technological landscape, is poised for significant momentum in 2024. This article explores the reasons behind its rising popularity, the types of organizations that stand to benefit, potential drawbacks and the crucial role of test data management (TDM) in this context.
What's Driving Demand for Platform Engineering?
Platform engineering is anticipated to gain significant momentum in 2024 as it offers crucial advantages in accelerating business value, reducing cognitive loads and enhancing the efficiency of application development and management processes.
According to Gartner, by 2026, about 80% of software engineering organizations will establish platform teams as internal providers of reusable services, components and tools for application delivery. This trend underscores the increasing adoption and importance of platform engineering in the tech world.