Introduction
Welcome to the Development Platforms course.
This course explores the rapidly evolving world of development tools and technologies. You will learn about:
- Essential concepts and building blocks that power modern development tooling
- Various tools and technologies used to scale and automate development processes
- Traditional technologies like databases and version control
- Cutting-edge tools leveraging AI and automation
Due to the dynamic nature of this field, we focus on core concepts rather than specific tools, since:
- New tools and technologies emerge constantly
- Previously popular tools can quickly become obsolete
- Small companies can rapidly gain widespread adoption
- Successful products can vanish unexpectedly
The course material and assignments are designed with this industry volatility in mind, emphasizing fundamental principles that remain relevant even as specific tools change.