Understanding Software Platforms

Published: May 6, 2020, 1 p.m.

Today's episode is all about Software Platforms. Andrew and Fahad are discussing how Software Platforms have evolved over time and what they actually are now, how a platform is different from a product, the architecture needed underneath, and what we see companies getting wrong about platforms.

In this episode we discuss: 

  • the basics of a Software Platform
  • Network Effects
  • creating solutions instead of platforms 
  • GitHub's rise as a successful platform
  • creating the right architecture to support platforms
  • growing into a well-rounded software architect
  • enterprises and custom software solutions

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