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Paved roads, golden paths, guardrails and railroads: They are all pieces of the same puzzle. Basically, they are collections of best practices, rules, tools and boundaries set by platform engineers to help developers perform swiftly and securely, while minimizing their cognitive load.
While these terms may initially appear synonymous and are often used as such, their intended purpose and degree of specific guidance differ. Used together, they can operate within a broader framework like a railroad network.
