May 5, 2026 (modified: 2026-05-23)

Internal Developer Platform (IDP) - References

Series

Part 1 - A Walking Skeleton
Part 2 - The 5 Planes of the Reference Architecture
Part 3 - Principles and Pillars

Part 4 - Up and Running
References
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Table of Contents

There is an abundance of literature about internal developer platforms, platform engineering, and related disciplines. Here are some references to books, articles, whitepapers, and reports that shaped this project and my understanding of the domain.

Books

  • Effective Platform Engineering (2026). Ajay Chankramath, Nic Cheneweth, Bryan Oliver, Sean Alvarez. Manning Publications Co..

  • Platform Engineering on Kubernetes (2024). Mauricio Salatino. Manning Publications Co..

  • Platform Engineering: A Guide for Technical, Product, and People Leaders (2025). Camille Fournier, Ian Nowland. O’Reilly Media, Inc.

  • Platform Strategy: Innovation Through Harmonization (2024). Gregor Hohpe, Michele Danieli, Jean-Francois Landreau. Leanpub.

Web References

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