Platform Engineering Key Tools
| Category | Tools |
|---|
|----------|-------|
| Developer portal | Backstage (Spotify/CNCF) |
|---|---|
| Self-service infra | Crossplane, Terraform Cloud |
| GitOps engine | ArgoCD, FluxCD |
| Service mesh | Istio, Linkerd |
| Observability | Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog |
| CI/CD | Tekton, GitHub Actions, Jenkins |
| Secret management | HashiCorp Vault, External Secrets |
| Registry | Harbor, ECR, ACR |
Additional Reference
This topic has detailed content in adjacent sections. Check Overview for architecture, Fundamentals for core concepts, and Cheatsheets for quick command reference. Cross-reference with related topics in the same academy for complete understanding.
Key Takeaways
•Understand the core architecture and design decisions
•Practice the commands and configurations hands-on
•Review interview questions before any technical interview
•Keep cheatsheets bookmarked for quick reference during work
•Connect this knowledge to adjacent tools in the same domain