What is a technology platform?

A platform is a group of technologies that are used as a base upon which other

applications, processes or technologies are developed. In personal computing, platform is the

basic hardware (computer) and software (operating system) on which software applications can

be run.

What are the different platforms in software?

1. Productivity Software

2. Collaborative Software

3. Utility Software

4. Specialized Software

What are the different types of platforms?

 Technology Platforms.

 Computing Platforms.

 Utility Platforms.

 Interaction Networks.

 Marketplaces.

 On-demand Service Platforms.

 Content Crowdsourcing Platforms.

 Data Harvesting Platforms.

What is hardware platform?

A hardware platform is a set of compatible hardware on which software

applications can be run. Each specific hardware platform has its own machine language, and

programs must be built specifically for a platform that involves a standardized type of processor

and associated hardware pieces.

Is Facebook a platform?

The Facebook Platform is the set of services, tools, and products provided by the

social networking service Facebook for third-party developers to create their own applications

and services that access data in Facebook. The current Facebook Platform was launched in

2010.
 Is Google a platform?

Google Cloud Platform is a suite of public cloud computing services offered

by Google. The platform includes a range of hosted services for compute, storage and

application development that run on Google hardware.

What are digital platforms?

There are many definitions on the Web, either too complex or too simplistic, so

let’s define a Digital Platform with its key attributes.

#1 It is a technology-enabled business model.

#2 It facilitates exchanges between multiple groups – for example end users and producers – who

don’t necessarily know each other.

#3 It offers a value that is proportional to the size of the community. There are network effects.

A Digital Platform is worth nothing without its community.

#4 It is a trust enabler: it must generate trust with clear general terms and conditions regarding

the intellectual property and data ownership. It also helps consumers and providers to trust each

other within the network thanks to scoring mechanisms.

#5 It has open connectivity: it shares data with 3rd party developers to create new services and

extend the ecosystem. This is done with APIs and participates to the API economy.

#6 It can scale massively to address millions of consumers without performance degradation.

#7 It offers compelling user experience: easy to use, no training needs, self-service.

#8 It has innovative business models based on the immediate value.

What kind of platform is Amazon?

The amazon development platform is bit complex to explain, as there is no

single technology on which they are dependent on. But still i would try to frame it in short. Most

part of amazon has been built using Amazon Web store (which is basically written in PHP on

Zend Framework).

What can Google cloud platform do?

 Google Cloud Platform is a suite of public cloud computing services offered by

Google. The platform includes a range of hosted services for compute, storage and application

development that run on Google hardware. Google Cloud Platform services can be accessed

by software developers, cloud administrators and other enterprise IT professionals over the

public internet or through a dedicated network connection.

What is cloud platform?

The hardware and operating environment of a server in an Internet-based

datacenter. The system software components (OS, virtual machine monitor, etc.) are called the

"cloud stack." See cloud computing and cloud services. The software infrastructure for a cloud

computing service, which includes applications that let users create and manage their own

accounts. See cloud management system.

Is Netflix a digital platform?

Netflix can and should become a platform. ... Netflix has a lot to gain by

becoming a multisided platform. Currently, Netflix is in the business of buying or making

content, which it sells consumers access to at prices and on terms it fully controls (a monthly

subscription).

What are digital platform categories?

Before giving a definition to what is a Digital Platform, let's take a few

examples: Google search engine: “advertising” business model. Social platforms: Facebook,

Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn – “advertising” business model. ... Application stores:

Apple/Google Play – “digital good” business model.

What are the digital marketing platforms?

he major components of digital marketing are: Internet Marketing – Website,

SEM (search engine marketing – includes SEO and Pay per click advertising), smartphones,

mobile markets (i.e. Google Play, Apple Store), email marketing, online banner advertising and

Social Media.

How do I start Google Cloud Platform?

1. Create a Linux VM. Create a VM instance, connect to it, and delete it. ...

2. Store a File and Share It. ...

3. Deploy a Docker Container Image. ...

4. Train a Tensor Flow Model. ...

5. Run Label Detection on an Image. ...

6. Deploy a Python Application on App Engine.

Is Amazon a platform?

Amazon Kindle is one of its most popular products as well as the Amazon app

store. Lastly, Amazon offers software and infrastructure solutions for business and individuals.

... From those humble beginnings, Amazon has become the largest online ecommerce retailer,

and one of the most powerful brands in the world.