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# [The 7 Decisions Every Developer Makes Before Writing Their First Line of Code](https://vertro.hashnode.dev/the-7-decisions-every-developer-makes-before-writing-their-first-line-of-code?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Discover the 7 decisions developers make before writing code and how Platform Engineering reduces friction with standardized application onboarding.

Aug 9 · 4 min read · vertro.hashnode.dev  
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[Amit Malhotra](https://hashnode.com/@vertro-io)

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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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