Internal Developer Platform
Platform Engineering Metrics: Measuring Internal Developer Platform Success
As software companies scale, the complexity of delivering high-quality applications grows exponentially. Platform engineering—a discipline focused on building and maintaining internal developer platforms (IDPs)—has emerged as a key driver of developer productivity, consistency, and velocity. But how do organizations truly measure the success of these platforms? Selecting the right platform engineering metrics is critical for justifying investments, informing strategy, and enabling continuous improvement. In this guide, we explore the essential metrics for assessing internal developer platform success, best practices for implementing metrics, and how solutions like gitrolysis.com make data-driven insights accessible for engineering leaders.