A survey of 954 IT decision-makers suggests more resources are now being allocated to reducing friction across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Conducted by CDW, the survey finds more than two-thirds of respondents (68%) report their organization has adopted an internal developer platform (IDP). The primary goal is to improve operational efficiency (57%), provide better […]
How DevOps Is Evolving for the Age of Intelligent Automation
At swampUP 2025 in Napa Valley, Alan sat down with Vishal Raina and Shibashis Mishra to discuss how DevOps is adapting to a new era defined by artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation at scale. As organizations embed AI across their software delivery pipelines, the conversation has shifted from simple productivity gains to questions of […]
Whose Ops is it Anyway? How IDPs, AI and Security are Evolving Developer Culture
It was only a few years ago that perhaps the biggest hurdle for DevOps advocates was convincing leadership that it was worth the investment. That conversation has since shifted. In most organisations today, the value of faster releases, tighter feedback loops, and closer collaboration between development and operations is obvious. The challenge is no longer […]
Pulumi Previews IDP to Manage Reusable Software Building Blocks
Pulumi today previewed an internal developer platform (IDP) through which DevOps and platform engineering teams will be able to access reusable building blocks that can be used to create templates and blueprints to build applications. Scheduled to be generally available later this year for self-hosted environments or via a software-as-service (SaaS) application, Pulumi IDP will […]
Best of 2024: Internal Developer Platform (IDP) Reference Architectures
IDPs have been the talk of the town. But what does an IDP actually look like? Bill Doerrfeld explains.
The Anti-Pattern of Standard Practices in Agile & DevOps — and the Antidote: IDP
By acting as the centralized enabler, an IDP transforms fragmented practices into a cohesive, governed system that drives speed, efficiency and safe innovation.
Spotify to Provide Opinionated Instance of Backstage IDP
Backstage helps large teams document their infrastructure and services. This extends the open source version.
The State of Internal Developer Portals (IDPs)
Have internal developer portals (IDPs) successfully enhanced productivity without sacrificing developer experience or developer satisfaction?
AWS re:Invent 2023: Cloud Development Environments
At AWS re:Invent 2023, Shira Rubinoff talks with Rob Whiteley about Coder’s cloud development environment.
Survey Surfaces Significant Platform Engineering Gains
The majority of software developers have embraced platform engineering to manage DevOps workflows at scale, with more than half having done so in the last year.







