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When selecting the right internal developer portal (IDP), engineering leaders face many options, each claiming to be the solution that will streamline developer workflows, enforce standards, and improve software delivery. Two prominent names in the SaaS-based IDP landscape are Port and Cortex. Both offer flexibility and customization, but they also introduce significant complexity, implementation challenges, and maintenance overhead.‍ In this article, we’ll dive into the pros and cons of Port and Cortex, highlight the hidden costs of both internal developer portals, and explain why OpsLevel provides a more scalable, flexible, and efficient solution for teams seeking a high-impact IDP with less friction.

This post explores the critical aspects of microservice orchestration and some popular tools and platforms used for microservice orchestration.

In this post, we’ll go through things to consider when you’re trying to scale microservices and how one would architect a system to do just that.

Improving developer experience can help companies increase productivity, retain staff, and reduce administrative burdens. We cover the essential metrics for developer experience, including how to measure and maximize them.

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

In this article, we'll explore software development standards, along with best practices for software development.

Microservices are great. They help you grow and scale your engineering organization by providing better isolation and independence to your engineering teams. But they come with a sinister cost: a sharp increase in complexity.

Microservices architecture is the most popular trend in application development. It’s a great way to develop faster and deliver better solutions for your customers and users.

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