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The 2024 edition of the Google Cloud DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) Report marks a decade of research into high-performing software delivery teams. Since its inception, the DORA report has provided unparalleled insights into what sets elite DevOps teams apart. In this post, we’ll dive into the latest findings, including the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), platform engineering, and organizational stability, and explore what these mean for engineering leaders driving digital transformation.

There’s been a notable uptick in engineering teams' adoption of Internal Developer Portals (IDPs) to streamline developer workflows, manage services, and enforce software standards. Two popular options, Cortex and Backstage, offer intriguing approaches to solving these challenges. But as many teams discover, the complexity and limitations of these platforms can outweigh their benefits, especially when scalability, flexibility, and speed are priorities. That’s where OpsLevel comes in. In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of Cortex and Backstage, and explain why OpsLevel is the best alternative for engineering teams that want to move quickly, maintain high standards, and minimize operational overhead.

In the rapidly evolving space of internal developer portals (IDPs), two platforms often stand out for their customizability and community support: Port and Backstage. Both offer the promise of creating a tailored internal developer experience, but the path to getting there is fraught with challenges—high setup costs, long implementation times, and excessive complexity. For engineering teams seeking fast, reliable solutions, these platforms may fall short. In this article, we’ll compare Port and Backstage, exploring their pros and cons, and highlighting why OpsLevel offers a more scalable and efficient alternative for organizations looking to improve developer autonomy and streamline service management.

Learn all the ways you can import your service metadata into OpsLevel.

In this post, we'll discuss the different types of code reuse and how to use them within a microservices architecture.

Embark on a journey towards production readiness excellence with automated processes and insights from dev portals.

IDPs are quickly becoming a critical resource for development teams tackling zero-days as the XZ Utils backdoor highlights yet another software supply chain vulnerability.

An intro to how platform engineers benefit from incorporating an IDP.

We take a closer look at how corporate vision and values impacts the developer experience. Great developer experience occurs when your developers can easily get in and maintain flow state. In this article, we will explain why vision is crucial to achieving this.