# Backend development platforms can reduce repetitive work and support creative product development

DevFeed: [Backend development platforms can reduce repetitive work and support creative product development](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/backend-developers-deserve-a-sous-chef-17788.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://encore.dev/blog/developers-deserve-a-sous-chef>)

Author: Marcus Kohlberg

Published: 2023-04-17T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Encore Updates](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/encore-updates.md>)

Topics: [backend-development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/backend-development.md>), [Developer Platform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/developer-platform.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Microservice](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microservice.md>), [YAML](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/yaml.md>)

Tags: [backend-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/backend-development.md>), [developer-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer-platform.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [microservices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microservices.md>), [yaml](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/yaml.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that backend developers spend substantial time on repetitive work such as microservices boilerplate, YAML, service mocking, secrets handling, and platform maintenance. It presents the Encore platform as an end-to-end development platform intended to help teams focus more on creative product work.

## Source excerpt

Imagine the frustration of a master chef, shackled by the constant need to peel potatoes.