Complex Systems, Simple Platforms

The word "simple" in the context of modern systems may seem like an oxymoron.

We can't deny that modern systems are complex -- they need to be to do the things they do.

The role of a Platform is to reign in this complexity and create a way to effectively manage and interact with the system.

Platforms narrow our focus to the problem we are solving.

Platforms decouple us from being too entangled or dependent on any one technology or system.

Platforms are the abstraction on top of complex systems that make them workable.