Early Access KickOff
Write, Edit, Publish, Get Feedback, Repeat
I thought about delaying the launch of the early access until I had more chapters written — at least the first two — to help settle the tone and structure of the book. However, why wait if the first chapter has been ready for three weeks already? Why not make it available as a teaser of what’s to come?
So I decided to share that chapter for free and launch the early access now.
Early access will allow me to gather feedback from readers as I write, validate that the content is relevant and useful, and find motivation to complete the book. I plan to dedicate a significant portion of the coming months to it, and your support will make that possible.
The first chapter walks through the historical context of software development and operations, and how the concept of a “platform” emerged as a response to the challenges organizations have faced over the past decade — especially since the rise of cloud computing and DevOps. Understanding where we’re coming from will make it easier to grasp the concepts and practices explored in the chapters that follow.
Join the Early Access
Visit craftingplatforms.com — a simple landing page I created for the book — to learn more and access the Leanpub page where you can purchase early access.
Or, if you prefer, go directly to: leanpub.com/crafting-platforms
Thank you for your support and encouragement — it truly means a lot.
Get the First Chapter for Free
If you’d rather have a taste before committing, you can download the first chapter for free on Leanpub: https://leanpub.com/crafting-platforms/signup.
Just sign up with your email to get the Community Edition, which includes the first chapter in both PDF and ePub formats. You’ll also receive updates about the book and be subscribed to this newsletter (sorry, it’s just a small price to pay).
Oh! if you subscribed to this newsletter to get the first two chapters for free, I’ll forward a copy to you today of the first chapter, right after this email. Second chapter will be sent out soon.
That’s it for now. I’ll keep you posted.