A platform team wants to allow developers to create a new microservice complete with a Git repository, CI pipeline, Kubernetes namespace, and monitoring dashboards by filling out a single form. Which platform feature enables this self-service workflow?

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B. Platform scaffolding templates such as Backstage Software Templates that automate multi-step provisioning workflows triggered by developer input. Platform scaffolding templates like Backstage Software Templates allow platform teams to define automated multi-step workflows triggered by developer form input. A single submission can trigger repository creation, pipeline setup, namespace provisioning, and monitoring configuration automatically. Forking a Terraform module requires infrastructure knowledge and significant manual steps, defeating the self-service purpose.

A platform team wants to allow developers to create a new microservice complete with a Git repository, CI pipeline, Kubernetes namespace, and monitoring dashboards by filling out a single form. Which platform feature enables this self-service workflow?

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