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In-depth analysis, decision frameworks, and real-world insights for senior platform engineers.
Platform Engineer roles pay 27% more than DevOps, but job descriptions are 90% identical. Origin stories, philosophy comparisons, and a decision framework for navigating the role confusion.
Platform Engineers earn 27% more than DevOps Engineers, but job descriptions are 90% identical. We trace the origin stories, compare philosophies, and provide a decision framework for which approach to adopt.
A data-driven tier list ranking 25+ certifications for platform engineers, SREs, and DevOps professionals. Learn which certs teach real skills and signal expertise to employers.
CNCF launched the Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance Program at KubeCon 2025. Learn what it means for platform teams, the 5 core requirements, and which vendors are certified.
Helm 4.0 brings Server-Side Apply by default, WebAssembly plugins, and 40-60% faster deployments. Complete migration guide with breaking changes, timelines, and decision framework.
DORA 2024 found platform teams decreased throughput by 8%. Learn the 10 anti-patterns sabotaging platform engineering initiatives and how successful teams like Spotify and Zalando avoid them.
DRA goes GA, Workload API arrives, 30K cores freed with one line, and platform engineering reaches consensus. Complete KubeCon 2025 recap with 10 major announcements.
Cut Kubernetes GPU costs 60% with proper resource management. H100s at $5K/month, 70% idle waste, and MIG/time-slicing strategies that actually work for AI workloads.
Cilium vs Istio Ambient comparison with benchmarks: 8% vs 99% mTLS overhead, architecture analysis, and decision framework for production deployments in 2025.