Platform Engineering and Application Modernization Overview

This document is a guide that outlines the concept of platform engineering and its role in enhancing application development within cloud environments. It describes how platform engineering integrates DevOps practices to enable application teams to deliver business value more efficiently. The guide details the benefits of implementing self-service options for developers, which can lead to faster product development and deployment. It emphasizes the importance of automating and scaling environments to reduce complexity and improve resource management. Additionally, the document presents SoftServe's Application Modernization Platform (SAMP) as a scalable and secure platform as a service (PaaS) that supports continuous integration and delivery processes. It highlights the advantages of using SAMP, including lower operational costs and improved time-to-market. The document also mentions AWS best practices and SoftServe's partnership with AWS, which validates SAMP's compliance with foundational technical criteria, ensuring a robust solution for application modernization.