What are Platform Engineering tools?

Platform Engineering tools help teams build scalable, reliable, and self-service internal developer platforms (IDPs). Common tools include Kubernetes for container orchestration, Terraform and Crossplane for infrastructure automation, and ArgoCD for GitOps-based continuous deployment. For service discovery and control, Istio and Linkerd are used as service meshes. Backstage serves as an extensible developer portal, while meshStack stands out as an all-in-one platform orchestration solution that offers a Developer Portal, centralized governance, cost and access management, and automated landing zones across multi-cloud environments. These tools collectively reduce cognitive load on developers and promote consistent, secure delivery practices.