Platform Engineering Training
Master platform engineering with this comprehensive 4-day training. Learn to design and build internal developer platforms that enable self-service infrastructure and improve developer experience.
Training Details
Section titled “Training Details”| Duration | 4 days (32 hours) |
| Level | Advanced |
| Delivery | In-person, Live online, Hybrid |
| Certification | N/A |
Who Is This For?
Section titled “Who Is This For?”- Platform engineers building developer platforms
- DevOps leads designing platforms
- Infrastructure architects
- Technical leads enabling teams
Learning Outcomes
Section titled “Learning Outcomes”After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Design internal developer platforms
- Build self-service infrastructure
- Implement platform abstractions
- Create golden paths for developers
- Implement platform automation
- Measure platform adoption and success
- Build platform documentation and portals
Detailed Agenda
Section titled “Detailed Agenda”Day 1: Platform Fundamentals
Section titled “Day 1: Platform Fundamentals”Module 1: Platform Engineering Principles
- Platform thinking
- Developer experience
- Platform vs DevOps
- Hands-on: Platform requirements gathering
Module 2: Platform Architecture
- Platform layers
- API design
- Service catalog
- Hands-on: Design platform architecture
Module 3: Self-Service Infrastructure
- Infrastructure abstraction
- Self-service portals
- Guardrails and policies
- Hands-on: Build self-service catalog
Day 2: Platform Building Blocks
Section titled “Day 2: Platform Building Blocks”Module 4: Infrastructure as a Service
- Resource provisioning
- Terraform platforms
- Policy enforcement
- Hands-on: Platform IaaS layer
Module 5: Application Platforms
- Container platforms
- Serverless platforms
- Multi-tenancy
- Hands-on: Application platform
Module 6: Data Platforms
- Database as a service
- Data pipeline platforms
- Data governance
- Hands-on: Data platform services
Day 3: Developer Experience
Section titled “Day 3: Developer Experience”Module 7: Developer Portals
- Backstage and portal tools
- Service catalog
- Documentation
- Hands-on: Build developer portal
Module 8: Golden Paths
- Application templates
- Project scaffolding
- Best practices automation
- Hands-on: Create golden paths
Module 9: CI/CD Platforms
- Pipeline as a service
- Reusable workflows
- Security integration
- Hands-on: Platform CI/CD
Day 4: Operations and Adoption
Section titled “Day 4: Operations and Adoption”Module 10: Platform Observability
- Platform metrics
- Usage analytics
- Cost attribution
- Hands-on: Monitor platform
Module 11: Platform Governance
- Policy as code
- Compliance automation
- Cost management
- Hands-on: Implement governance
Module 12: Platform Adoption
- Change management
- Training and enablement
- Measuring success
- Hands-on: Adoption strategy
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- Advanced DevOps experience
- Infrastructure automation experience
- Understanding of software development
- Leadership or technical lead experience helpful
Delivery Formats
Section titled “Delivery Formats”| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Person | On-site at your company’s location, hands-on with direct interaction |
| Live Online | Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs |
| Hybrid | Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling |
All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, platform patterns, reference architectures, and post-training support.