In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, the promise of control reigns supreme. And, it’s why founders, CEOs, and technical decision-makers are increasingly drawn to the idea of building in-house platforms. The appeal is understandable: complete sovereignty over every layer of the tech stack, from the user interface down to the most granular data interactions. It's an intoxicating vision that promises a bespoke solution tailored precisely to a company's unique needs.

An API-first approach has become a key driver for innovation and agility in modern software development. Through this, businesses can accelerate development cycles, and create powerful, interconnected applications that meet the evolving needs of users and markets. As part of our commitment to empowering enterprises on their API-first journey, our team at Choreo is thrilled to announce the introduction of two new features – Choreo Marketplace and Connections.

This article is based on Ballerina Swan Lake Update 7.2. Today, I want to share insights into implementing GraphQL subgraphs in Ballerina. But before we dive into coding, let's take a moment to understand GraphQL federation and the problems it solves. Ballerina Swan Lake WSO2 is an open-source and cloud-native programming language optimized for integration GraphQL Federation is a way to build a unified GraphQL API by combining multiple GraphQL services.

We're excited to share that deploying applications with buildpacks is now available on the Choreo platform. This empowers users to build their applications on the cloud faster and more easily than before.

In today's evolving technology landscape, businesses are increasingly recognizing the potential of migrating legacy systems to the cloud. Even though they are the backbone of many organizations, legacy systems and services deployed via on-premises servers often need help to keep up with modern business requirements. Cloud migration offers a transformative opportunity to enhance scalability, flexibility, and efficiency, while enabling access to a wealth of innovative services.

In the past, enterprise software focused on protecting network access through on-premises firewalls and VPNs, working on the assumption that everything within the network was secure. However, today, as accessing data has extended beyond on-premises locations to cloud and hybrid networks, SaaS platforms require a security model that can address a broader range of attack vectors. Zero Trust security addresses this pressing need.

As the technology landscape continues to rapidly evolve, creating a platform that introduces the correct abstractions for software development and delivery has become an increasingly compelling proposition. But the pivotal question remains: is building what’s known as an internal developer platform (IDP) or digital platform in-house the right move for your organization? The choice isn't merely technical; it's strategic.