Building a Dynamic Internal Developer Platform: A Reference Architecture for AWS-Focused Setups

Explore the architectural components of a modern dynamic Internal Developer Platform (IDP) in this 56-minute conference talk by Kaspar von Grünberg. Learn how to design and implement a scalable IDP using interchangeable tools like AWS EKS, RDS, Backstage, Humanitec, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and Terraform. Discover best practices for creating a dynamic IDP that enables developer self-service and reduces operational burden. Gain insights on overcoming common challenges such as low productivity, missing self-service, cognitive developer load, and lack of standardization through IDP adoption. Access presentation slides for further reference and explore additional resources, including upcoming talks and the Platform Engineering Slack community.

Building a dynamic IDP: A reference architecture for AWS-focused setups • Kaspar von Grünberg