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Feb 18, 2026 11 min read

Why Startups are Choosing Platform Engineering Over DevOps

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DevOps Lead
Webx4 Studio Engineering Team
Why Startups are Choosing Platform Engineering Over DevOps

DevOps promised to break down silos, but for many startups, it just meant developers had to manage complex infrastructure themselves. Platform Engineering is the next evolution, focusing on building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) that offer self-service capabilities.

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