In the fast-paced world of software development, adopting a platform engineering approach streamlines developer onboarding and enhances productivity by providing pre-architected and supported approaches known as "Golden Paths" that simplify the onboarding process. These Golden Paths create abstractions that simplify the development process without hiding the underlying technology, allowing developers to understand and modify them if needed. Automation plays a vital role in simplifying the onboarding process by reducing manual tasks and ensuring consistency. By adopting this approach, organizations can ensure consistency, reduce duplication of efforts, and empower developers to quickly contribute to projects. The goal is to reduce the onboarding process from minutes, hours, or even days to seconds, achieving this requires careful planning, automation, and clear documentation that guides new developers through the necessary steps while maintaining security and compliance measures.