Implementing a Developer Platform for Large-Scale Enterprise Organizations

Discover how to implement a developer platform in an organization with hundreds of existing services in this 14-minute talk by James Willett, Principal Engineer at SAP. Learn about the challenges of onboarding numerous production services to a new custom-built developer platform without causing significant disruption. Explore SAP Concur's approach to building and implementing their bespoke Developer Platform while addressing the unsustainable burden of DevOps tasks on development teams. Gain insights into overcoming challenges, securing stakeholder buy-in, and tracking success through key performance indicators. The talk covers crucial topics such as documentation, self-service, tech stacks, fellowship programs, and the benefits of a platform engineering approach in an enterprise-level organization.

Introduction
Where do we begin
Documentation
Summary
Where do we start
Roadmap
SelfService
Tech Stacks
Fellowship Program
Benefits
Documentation portal
Key KPIs
Wrap up