Effective Platform Engineering • Ajay Chankramath, Nic Cheneweth, Bryan Oliver, Sean Alvarez & Wesley Reisz

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here Ajay Chankramath - CTO at Brillio & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering" Nic Cheneweth - Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering" Bryan Oliver - Principal at Thoughtworks & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering" Sean Alvarez - CTO of Life Sciences Business at Brillio & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering" Wesley Reisz - Technical Principal at Equal Experts RESOURCES Ajay https://chankramath.com Nic https://www.linkedin.com/in/niccheneweth Bryan https://olivercodes.com Sean https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanpalvarez Wes https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyreisz.com Links https://www.gartner.com/en/experts/top-tech-trends-unpacked-series/platform-engineering-empowers-developers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain-driven_design https://www.openpolicyagent.org DESCRIPTION The authors of Effective Platform Engineering—Ajay Chankramath, Sean Alvarez, Nic Cheneweth & Bryan Oliver—discuss the transformative role of platform engineering in software delivery. They highlight how platform engineering streamlines operations, enhances developer experience, and drives innovation through self-service tools Key topics include evolutionary architecture, treating platforms as lifecycle-managed products, and using generative AI to optimize infrastructure. They also cover practical strategies for launching platform initiatives, focusing on organizational self-awareness, API boundaries, and balancing compliance with productivity. The authors aim to provide actionable insights for building adaptable platforms that drive business agility and long-term value. RECOMMENDED BOOKS Chankramath, Cheneweth, Oliver & Alvarez • Effective Platform Engineering Gregor Hohpe • Platform Strategy Kate Stanley & Mickael Maison • Kafka Connect Adrienne Braganza Tacke • "Looks Good to Me": Constructive Code Reviews Martin Fowler • Refac Bluesky Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Facebook CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.tech SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!