Overview
Welcome to the Platforms subcategory of Development. This subcategory focuses on specific aspects of development related to platforms.
Overview
This section provides in-depth resources about Platforms. You’ll find a variety of materials suitable for different experience levels and learning styles.
Resources
Explore the sections below to find specific resources on various topics within Platforms. Each section contains carefully selected materials to help you learn and advance your knowledge.
Learning paths
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Mobile app development (11 steps)
Build native apps for Android with Kotlin and iOS with SwiftUI, then go cross-platform with Flutter or React Native, add backend services, test them and ship them.
Curated Resources (33)
Tools (4)
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Kubernetes
kubernetes.iofree
Open-source container orchestration engine for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized workloads.
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OpenTofu
opentofu.orgfree
Open-source, community-driven infrastructure-as-code tool for provisioning cloud and platform resources.
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OpenStack
openstack.orgfree
Open-source cloud operating system that controls large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources throughout a datacenter.
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Firebase
firebase.google.comfreemium
Backend services for mobile and web apps, including authentication, databases, push notifications and analytics.
Databases (3)
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CNCF Cloud Native Landscape
landscape.cncf.iofree
Interactive directory and database mapping all cloud-native platforms, runtime projects, and orchestration tools.
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Artifact Hub
artifacthub.iofree
Repository database for discovering, installing, and managing cloud-native packages, operators, and platform configurations.
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Docker Hub
hub.docker.comfreemium
Global cloud registry database storing millions of pre-built container platform images and system foundations.
Learn (15)
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Kubernetes Documentation
kubernetes.iofree
Official guides, architecture concepts, and tutorials for designing and administering scalable container platforms.
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CNCF Cloud Native Glossary
glossary.cncf.iofree
Community-driven reference explaining cloud-native platform architectures, microservices, and container infrastructure concepts.
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HashiCorp Developer Tutorials
developer.hashicorp.comfree
Official hands-on guides for orchestrating multi-cloud platforms and automating infrastructure as code.
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Android Developers Courses
developer.android.comfree
Free official courses for building Android apps with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, from first app to architecture.
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Android Developer Documentation
developer.android.comfree
Official reference and guides for the Android platform, its APIs, tooling and app quality requirements.
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Apple Developer Documentation
developer.apple.comfree
Official documentation for building apps on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and visionOS with Apple frameworks.
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SwiftUI Tutorials
developer.apple.comfree
Step-by-step official tutorials that build complete iOS apps with SwiftUI, covering layout, data and navigation.
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Flutter Documentation
docs.flutter.devfree
Official guides and API reference for building cross-platform mobile, web and desktop apps with Flutter and Dart.
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React Native Documentation
reactnative.devfree
Official guide to building native iOS and Android apps with React and JavaScript, from setup to native modules.
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Expo Documentation
docs.expo.devfreemium
Documentation for Expo, a framework and toolset that simplifies building, testing and publishing React Native apps.
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Android Developer Roadmap (roadmap.sh)
roadmap.shfree
Interactive roadmap on Android app development: topics laid out in a suggested study order, each linking to further reading.
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Flutter Roadmap (roadmap.sh)
roadmap.shfree
Interactive roadmap on cross-platform apps with Flutter: topics laid out in a suggested study order, each linking to further reading.
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iOS Developer Roadmap (roadmap.sh)
roadmap.shfree
Interactive roadmap on iOS app development: topics laid out in a suggested study order, each linking to further reading.
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React Native Roadmap (roadmap.sh)
roadmap.shfree
Interactive roadmap on mobile apps with React Native: topics laid out in a suggested study order, each linking to further reading.
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Swift and SwiftUI Roadmap (roadmap.sh)
roadmap.shfree
Interactive roadmap on Swift and SwiftUI: topics laid out in a suggested study order, each linking to further reading.
Publications (5)
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IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing
ieeexplore.ieee.orgpaid
Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research on cloud computing platforms, virtualization, and resource provisioning.
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ACM Queue
queue.acm.orgfree
Practitioner-focused magazine addressing platform engineering, Kubernetes at scale, and infrastructure operations.
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IEEE Software
computer.orgpaid
Bimonthly magazine covering practical engineering issues, platform engineering, and enterprise cloud operations.
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Human Interface Guidelines
developer.apple.comfree
Apple's design guidance for apps on its platforms, covering layout, navigation, accessibility and platform conventions.
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Material Design 3
m3.material.iofree
Google's design system for Android and other platforms, with components, layout, colour and accessibility guidance.
Blogs and sites (3)
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The New Stack
thenewstack.iofree
Media site providing reporting, technical analysis, and architectural breakdowns of cloud-native development platforms.
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CNCF Blog
cncf.iofree
Official blog of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation covering project milestones, case studies, and platform innovations.
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High Scalability
highscalability.comfree
Articles and case studies exploring real-world distributed architectures, platform engineering, and high-availability systems.
Events and conferences (3)
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KubeCon + CloudNativeCon
events.linuxfoundation.orgpaid
Flagship global conference of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation focusing on Kubernetes and platform engineering.
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AWS re:Invent
aws.amazon.compaid
Annual cloud computing conference featuring deep-dive technical sessions and architectural keynotes across cloud services.
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FOSDEM
fosdem.orgfree
Annual gathering in Brussels with dedicated developer rooms for containerization, cloud, and open-source infrastructure platforms.
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