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# [Build, Buy, or Open Source? A Practical Guide to Choosing an Internal Developer Platform](https://vertro.hashnode.dev/build-buy-or-open-source-a-practical-guide-to-choosing-an-internal-developer-platform?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Building an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) is not simply a tooling decision. For engineering leaders, the real question is: Should we build the platform ourselves, assemble it from open-source tool

Aug 11 · 3 min read · vertro.hashnode.dev  
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[Amit Malhotra](https://hashnode.com/@vertro-io)

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Founder, Buoyant Cloud & Vertro

Principal GCP Architect with 20+ years of experience in Google Cloud, Platform Engineering, Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), Kubernetes, and DevSecOps. I write about building scalable cloud platforms, improving developer experience, and sharing practical engineering patterns.

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