Internal developer platform (IDP): from code to production in minutes
IASWITCH set up self-service golden paths on Kubernetes that take teams from code to production in minutes, with security and monitoring built in by default.
In brief
- Before: slow, manual, inconsistent releases
- After: an internal platform with standardised, automated paths
- Result: consistent releases in minutes
- Stack: Backstage, Argo CD, Crossplane
The challenge
Each team reinvented its pipelines and infrastructure, making deliveries slow, inconsistent and hard to secure uniformly.
The solution
We built an Internal Developer Platform with a Backstage portal, declarative provisioning via Crossplane and GitOps deployments with Argo CD. Each golden path ships with CI/CD, observability and security by default.
The results
Developers go from code to production in minutes, in a standardized way, while the platform team keeps control and compliance.
What it means for an SME
For a small tech team, standardising and automating releases means more time to build what matters to your customers, with less room for error.
Frequently asked questions
How long does code-to-production take with an IDP?
With well-designed golden paths, a few minutes: CI/CD, infrastructure, observability and security are automated along the default path.
Which tools power a self-service IDP?
Backstage for the developer portal, Crossplane for declarative infrastructure provisioning and Argo CD for GitOps deployments, on a Kubernetes foundation.
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