Platform Engineering Mastery

Build the platforms that power modern software organizations. This comprehensive 3-day deep dive covers advanced platform engineering concepts, from architectural design to implementation and optimization, taught by experts who have scaled platforms to millions of users.

Why Platform Engineering Matters

Platform engineering is revolutionizing how organizations build and deliver software:

• Developer Productivity: 2-3x improvement in development velocity
• Operational Excellence: 90% reduction in production incidents
• Cost Optimization: 40-60% reduction in infrastructure waste
• Scalability: Handle exponential growth with linear operational complexity

Companies investing in platform engineering are seeing dramatic improvements in both developer experience and business outcomes. The demand for skilled platform engineers has increased by 300% in the past two years.

What You’ll Learn

Day 1: Platform Architecture & Design

• Platform Engineering Fundamentals: Core principles, patterns, and anti-patterns
• Microservices Architecture: Service design, communication patterns, and governance
• Infrastructure as Code: Advanced Terraform patterns and module design
• Platform Architecture: Internal developer platforms, API gateways, and service meshes
• Observability Strategy: Comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing design

Day 2: Implementation & Operations

• Kubernetes Mastery: Advanced networking, storage, and security configurations
• CI/CD Pipeline Design: GitOps, progressive delivery, and automated testing strategies
• Security & Compliance: Zero-trust architecture, secret management, and audit trails
• Performance Engineering: Optimization techniques and capacity planning
• Platform Reliability: SLOs, error budgets, and incident response automation

Day 3: Advanced Topics & Real-World Projects

• Multi-Cloud Strategies: Hybrid deployments and cloud-native patterns
• Platform Product Management: Treating your platform as a product
• Developer Experience: Self-service capabilities and tooling
• Real-World Project: Build a complete platform from scratch
• Future Trends: Edge computing, serverless, and platform evolution

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will:

• Design and implement scalable platform architectures
• Build internal developer platforms that enhance productivity
• Implement advanced DevOps and SRE practices
• Create observability and monitoring strategies
• Design secure and compliant platform solutions
• Lead platform engineering initiatives in your organization

Target Audience

Perfect for:

• Senior Software Engineers moving into platform roles
• DevOps Engineers seeking to deepen their platform skills
• Site Reliability Engineers building platform capabilities
• Engineering Managers and Architects leading platform initiatives
• Technical Leaders designing organizational platforms

Prerequisites:

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong understanding of distributed systems
• Experience with containers and orchestration
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools

Workshop Format

Advanced Learning:

• 35% advanced concepts and theory
• 45% hands-on implementation
• 15% case studies and analysis
• 5% networking and knowledge sharing

Comprehensive Resources:

• All workshop materials and code examples
• Platform architecture templates
• Implementation playbooks
• Best practices checklist
• Post-workshop consulting (3 hours)
• Certificate of completion

Detailed Curriculum

Day 1: Platform Architecture Fundamentals

Module 1: Platform Engineering Principles (3 hours)

• Platform engineering vs. traditional DevOps
• Core platform patterns and abstractions
• Team topologies and platform teams
• Platform as a product mindset
• Measuring platform success

Module 2: Advanced Infrastructure as Code (4 hours)

• Terraform advanced patterns and best practices
• Module design and composition
• State management and remote backends
• Testing infrastructure code
• Multi-environment strategies

Module 3: Microservices Platform Design (3 hours)

• Service mesh architecture (Istio, Linkerd)
• API gateway patterns and implementation
• Service discovery and configuration management
• Distributed tracing implementation
• Circuit breakers and resilience patterns

Day 2: Implementation & Operations

Module 4: Kubernetes Platform Engineering (4 hours)

• Advanced networking and ingress strategies
• Storage classes and persistent volumes
• Security contexts and RBAC
• Custom resource definitions (CRDs)
• Multi-tenant cluster design

Module 5: Advanced CI/CD & GitOps (3 hours)

• Progressive delivery strategies (canary, blue-green)
• GitOps implementation with ArgoCD/Flux
• Pipeline optimization and parallelization
• Automated testing at scale
• Feature flag management

Module 6: Observability & Reliability (3 hours)

• Distributed tracing implementation
• Metrics collection and alerting
• Log aggregation and analysis
• SLO/SLI implementation
• Error budget management

Day 3: Advanced Topics & Implementation

Module 7: Security & Compliance (3 hours)

• Zero-trust architecture implementation
• Secret management strategies
• Compliance automation (SOC2, GDPR)
• Supply chain security
• Vulnerability management

Module 8: Platform Product Management (2 hours)

• Internal developer platform UX
• Self-service capabilities design
• Platform roadmap planning
• Stakeholder management
• Metrics and KPIs

Module 9: Real-World Platform Project (5 hours)

• Design and implement a complete platform
• Multi-service application deployment
• Observability and monitoring setup
• CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Performance testing and optimization

Instructor Credentials

Danny Zhao - Platform Architecture Expert

• Former CTO with experience building platforms at scale
• Led platform initiatives serving 100M+ users
• Expert in distributed systems and microservices
• Regular speaker at platform engineering conferences

Roy Zhu - Infrastructure & DevOps Specialist

• 16 years of experience building scalable infrastructure
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
• Specializes in platform reliability and performance
• Technical consultant for Fortune 500 platform transformations

Real-World Projects

During this workshop, you’ll build a complete internal developer platform featuring:

Platform Components:

• Service Mesh: Istio-based service communication
• API Gateway: Kong or Ambassador for API management
• CI/CD Pipeline: GitOps-based deployment pipeline
• Observability Stack: Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger integration
• Security Layer: Zero-trust network policies
• Developer Portal: Self-service service provisioning

Capabilities Demonstrated:

• Automated service onboarding
• Progressive deployment strategies
• Real-time monitoring and alerting
• Automated scaling and healing
• Security compliance automation
• Performance optimization

Advanced Technologies Covered

Platform Tools:

• Kubernetes, Istio, Helm, Kustomize
• Terraform, Pulumi, Crossplane
• ArgoCD, Flux, Tekton, Jenkins X
• Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, OpenTelemetry
• Kong, Ambassador, Envoy
• Vault, External Secrets Operator

Cloud Platforms:

• AWS (EKS, RDS, S3, CloudFront)
• Google Cloud (GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery)
• Azure (AKS, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB)
• Multi-cloud management strategies

Registration

What’s Included:

• 3 days of intensive advanced training
• Comprehensive workshop materials and resources
• Certificate of completion
• 3 hours of post-workshop consulting
• Access to private platform engineering community

Schedule:

• Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (all three days)
• Format: In-person with maximum 15 participants

Training Schedule

Contact us for upcoming training dates and availability in your region.

Format Options:

• In-person workshops (maximum 15 participants)
• Virtual training sessions available
• Corporate on-site training

Certification & Assessment

Platform Engineering Mastery Certificate:

• Demonstrates advanced platform engineering competency
• Recognized by leading technology companies
• Includes digital badge for LinkedIn profiles
• Verifiable credentials with unique ID

Assessment Components:

• Hands-on project evaluation
• Architecture design review
• Platform implementation assessment
• Knowledge validation through practical exercises

Post-Workshop Support

3 Hours of Consulting Included:

• Platform architecture review
• Implementation guidance
• Best practices consultation
• Troubleshooting support

Extended Support Options:

• Additional consulting packages available
• Monthly retainer support
• Team mentorship programs

Contact us for details and custom support packages.

Corporate Training

We offer customized corporate platform engineering programs:

On-Site Training Options:

• Custom curriculum based on your tech stack
• Your actual platform challenges as case studies
• Team-based implementation projects
• Extended follow-up and support

Virtual Training Available:

• Live interactive sessions
• Small group format (max 10 participants)
• Hands-on lab environment
• Recording access for 12 months

Contact us for corporate training details and custom program design.

Exclusive Benefits

Alumni Network Access:

• Private Slack community for graduates
• Monthly platform engineering talks
• Job opportunities and networking
• Continuous learning resources

Resource Library:

• All workshop materials and code
• Platform architecture templates
• Best practices documentation
• Tool comparison guides
• Case study collection

Registration Requirements

Due to the advanced nature of this workshop, all participants must:

1. Complete Technical Assessment: Verify prerequisite knowledge
2. Submit Experience Profile: Share relevant background and projects
3. Goals Alignment: Brief interview to ensure workshop fit
4. Equipment Requirements: Modern laptop with Docker and kubectl

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This advanced workshop requires technical prerequisites. All applications will be reviewed to ensure participant readiness and group compatibility.