Platform Engineering
Build Internal Developer Platforms
Learn to build Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) that accelerate engineering teams. Master Backstage, service catalogs, golden paths, and self-service infrastructure.
$ backstage catalog list --kind Component
NAME OWNER LIFECYCLE
payment-service team-payments production
user-api team-platform production
$ crossplane xrd list
NAME ESTABLISHED
xdatabases.platform.io True
xnetworks.platform.io True
$ kubectl get goldenpaths
NAME TEMPLATES STATUS
nodejs-api 3 Active
$ _
Platform Engineering Curriculum
10 weeks building Internal Developer Platforms that accelerate engineering teams
Platform Engineering Fundamentals
Topics Covered:
- Internal Developer Platform concepts
- Golden paths and paved roads
- Developer experience metrics
- Platform team operating models
Hands-On Labs:
- ▹Assess current developer experience
- ▹Design a platform strategy
- ▹Define golden path templates
Developer Portals
Topics Covered:
- Backstage architecture and plugins
- Service catalogs and software templates
- TechDocs and documentation
- Search and discoverability
Hands-On Labs:
- ▹Deploy and customize Backstage
- ▹Create software templates
- ▹Build custom plugins
Self-Service Infrastructure
Topics Covered:
- Crossplane and Kubernetes operators
- Kratix for platform APIs
- Resource composition and XRDs
- Multi-tenancy patterns
Hands-On Labs:
- ▹Build Crossplane compositions
- ▹Create self-service databases
- ▹Implement resource quotas
Platform APIs & Automation
Topics Covered:
- Platform API design patterns
- GitOps for platform resources
- Event-driven automation
- Cost allocation and showback
Hands-On Labs:
- ▹Build platform APIs
- ▹Implement GitOps workflows
- ▹Create cost dashboards
Governance & Security
Topics Covered:
- Policy as Code with OPA
- Kyverno for Kubernetes policies
- Supply chain security
- Compliance automation
Hands-On Labs:
- ▹Implement admission policies
- ▹Build security guardrails
- ▹Automate compliance checks
Tools You'll Master
The platform engineering stack used by industry leaders
Platform Engineering
CI/CD
Security
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Platform Engineering Training
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What's Included:
- Build a complete IDP from scratch
- Backstage customization workshop
- Crossplane deep dive labs
- Platform API design patterns
- 1:1 with platform engineers
- Industry best practices
- Community of platform teams
- Certificate of completion
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