As an AWS environment grows, complexity is inevitable. Microservices multiply, infrastructure layers deepen, and configurations become more intricate. This complexity, while a sign of scale, often creates bottlenecks for your developers. Developers can only thrive when complexity is abstracted away. (see our 15th of November post on the danger of complexity) An internal developer platform (IDP) is a powerful way to simplify workflows while maintaining control over your AWS environment.

Why an IDP works:

1. 1️⃣ Abstracts infrastructure
   With an IDP, your developers don’t need to navigate the intricacies of provisioning, scaling, or configuring AWS resources. Instead, they interact with a simplified interface, leaving the platform team to abstract complexities away into common patterns.
2. 2️⃣ Standardises processes
   An IDP encapsulates best practices, policies, and reusable components, ensuring consistency across environments and reducing the risk of misconfigurations. Developers can focus on delivering features instead of reinventing the wheel.
3. 3️⃣ Empowers self-service
   By providing pre-built workflows, templates, and automation, an IDP lets teams deploy infrastructure or services without waiting on a centralised team—accelerating innovation while maintaining governance.

At Blackstack, we help organisations design and implement IDPs that empower developers while keeping the complexities of AWS in check. Let’s chat👇 about how an IDP could transform your cloud experience.