7 Common IDP Implementation Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)

For platform engineering and DevOps leaders, implementing and scaling an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) has become both a top priority and a major source of risk. This guide is for teams building IDPs on Kubernetes and public cloud, outlining common implementation pitfalls, how to avoid them, and where open source tools fit into a modern IDP strategy. Done well, an IDP can cut environment setup from days to hours, increase deployment frequency, and give developers a consistent self-service path to production.

1. Culture and Ownership

Pitfall: Treating the IDP as an infrastructure project instead of a product with clear ownership from platform and engineering leadership.

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