Platform Engineering Fundamentals

• An understanding of basic software development and operations concepts
• Experience with Linux command line and shell scripting
• Familiarity with cloud services and containerization

Audience

• IT professionals
• System administrators
• Developers
• Technical managers

Platform Engineering is the discipline of designing and building development platforms to streamline software delivery.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to build a solid foundation in platform engineering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and practices of platform engineering.
• Utilize tools like Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Design and implement internal developer platforms (IDPs) for improved efficiency.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment.
• Integrate security and compliance into platform design.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Platform Engineering

• Defining Platform Engineering
• The role of a Platform Engineer
• Overview of the Platform Engineering ecosystem

Tools and Technologies

• Common tools used in Platform Engineering
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) systems

Building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs)

• Principles of IDP design
• Self-service models for development teams
• Case studies of successful IDPs

Automation and Orchestration

• Automating infrastructure provisioning
• Workflow orchestration
• Monitoring and logging for platform health

Security and Compliance

• Integrating security into the platform
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards
• Best practices for platform security

Collaboration and Culture

• Fostering a culture of collaboration
• The relationship between DevOps and Platform Engineering
• Effective communication within cross-functional teams

Advanced Topics in Platform Engineering

• Microservices and container orchestration
• Serverless architecture
• Cloud-native technologies

Hands-On Project

• Designing and deploying a basic internal platform
• Implementing a CI/CD pipeline
• Incorporating monitoring and logging

Summary and Next Steps