Bryan Oliver

Bryan Oliver is an experienced engineer and leader specializing in distributed systems. He is a member of Thoughtworks' Platform Engineering team, focusing on Cloud-Native platforms, and an active open source contributor and international conference speaker.

books by Bryan Oliver

Effective Platform Engineering

  • MEAP began October 2024
  • Publication in June 2025 (estimated)
  • ISBN 9781633436497
  • 375 pages (estimated)
  • printed in black & white

Effective Platform Engineering demonstrates through practical examples and scenarios how platform engineering differs from traditional DevOps, what value it brings to an organization, and how to articulate and demonstrate that value to stakeholders. Chapter by chapter, you’ll build an understanding of both the patterns and anti-patterns of platforms. You’ll go hands-on to design and deploy secure, scalable, and observable engineering platforms based on real-world use cases. Diagrams, code samples, and exercises help you visualize important concepts and lock-in your learning. Plus, full coverage of generative AI tools within platform engineering ensures your team can take full advantage of the latest developments in code generation.