PurePerformance Organizational Sustainability through Platform Engineering with Lesley Cordero
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May 12, 2025 Lesley Cordero, a Staff Engineer at The New York Times, shares her expertise in platform engineering and sociotechnical principles. She emphasizes the need for integrating social and technical changes to drive organizational sustainability. The conversation covers proactive leadership strategies and the importance of enhancing developer experience. Lesley also touches on fostering transparency in tech conferences and the role of community-driven support in improving internal processes. Her insights break down the balance between culture, tools, and user experiences.
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Team Resilience Through Planning
- Lesley tested her team's resilience by planning extensively before her emergency leave.
- The team's strong performance during a critical time showed the power of preparation and knowledge sharing.
Foster Knowledge Sharing Culture
- Share information broadly to reduce single points of failure.
- Use documentation and regular meetings to build shared knowledge and team resilience.
Platform Engineering Encompasses Developer Experience
- Platform engineering goes beyond infrastructure to embrace full developer experience including runtime languages.
- A focus on service-level best practices improves developer productivity and reliability.