CJW–06.4

discoverable paved roads

dx

case

V.0.5.0

developer hub & experience

a technically excellent platform still fails if developers cannot find or consume it. i work to make platform consumption intentional through developer hub capabilities.

problem

tribal knowledge and undocumented one-offs make platforms hard to adopt, even when the underlying technology is solid.

approach

  • establish developer hub patterns based on the backstage ecosystem
  • centralize discovery of services, docs, templates, ownership, and onboarding paths
  • publish golden paths for kubernetes, gitops, automation, security, and operational requirements
  • treat documentation and examples as part of the platform product

outcomes

  • reduced reliance on tribal knowledge
  • clearer self-service and onboarding stories
  • platform consumption framed as product experience, not ticket roulette

tech

capability
backstage / developer hub
capability
documentation
capability
templates
capability
service ownership
capability
golden paths

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