Comprehensive Guide to Internal Developer Platform (IDP) Tools Based on PlatformEngineering.org Reference Architecture
Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) are essential for modern software development, offering a centralized toolkit to streamline the software lifecycle from code to production. IDP tools help with version control, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and resource management, making development processes more efficient and less complex. PlatformEngineering.org provides a reference architecture to structure and select these tools effectively. Here’s a breakdown of the tools based on each plane within the architecture.