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This learning path provides a comprehensive guide to designing and implementing platform engineering within modern enterprises. It covers the foundational principles, strategic alignment with business goals, and the practical aspects of building scalable, secure, and future-proof platforms. By following this path, learners will gain the knowledge and skills needed to enhance developer productivity, ensure operational excellence, and drive continuous innovation.

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What You'll Learn

Foundations of Platform Engineering

  • Understand the importance of platform engineering in enhancing developer productivity and accelerating time-to-value.
  • Learn how to design and build integrated platforms that optimize the developer experience and streamline development efforts.
  • Explore the role of platform engineering in driving digital transformation within an enterprise.
  • Recognize the strategic value of platform engineering as the foundation for both technical success and alignment with broader business goals.
  • Identify key stakeholders in platform engineering and understand their distinct expectations and requirements.

Design Secure and Scalable Platform Architectures

  • Gain insights into designing platform architectures that are secure, scalable, and compliant with regulatory standards.
  • Explore the role of automation in maintaining consistency, reducing manual errors, and accelerating deployments.
  • Understand the importance of capacity planning and estimation for forecasting future resource needs.
  • Learn cost optimization strategies to manage resources efficiently and avoid over-provisioning.
  • Discover how to implement scalable solutions that can handle increasing demand and complex workflows.

Implement Developer Self-Service

  • Learn how to enable developers to independently manage their resources and workflows, fostering agility and innovation.
  • Understand the importance of combining flexibility with robust governance to ensure security, compliance, and operational consistency.
  • Explore the benefits of developer self-service in accelerating development cycles and reducing bottlenecks.
  • Recognize the role of self-service platforms in enhancing developer satisfaction and productivity.
  • Identify best practices for implementing and managing self-service capabilities within an organization.

Observability and Continuous Improvement

  • Discover the significance of observability in providing real-time insights into system performance and identifying inefficiencies.
  • Understand how continuous improvement creates a feedback loop that drives platform enhancements and optimizes resources.
  • Learn about benchmarking and performance monitoring to track the success of the platform and identify areas for improvement.
  • Explore strategies for adapting to market trends and anticipating shifts in user needs or technological landscapes.
  • Foster a culture of innovation within platform engineering teams to continuously propose and test new ideas.

Strategic Platform Road Mapping

  • Learn how to align platform engineering initiatives with long-term organizational goals and market trends.
  • Explore key principles of strategic platform road mapping, including preparing for technological advancements and fostering innovation.
  • Understand the importance of defining a clear platform vision that aligns with broader organizational goals.
  • Discover how to build a platform roadmap with actionable milestones and specific deliverables.
  • Learn techniques for phased implementation and prioritization to ensure the platform evolves in a way that supports business goals.

Who Should Attend

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Prerequisites

Successful learners will have prior knowledge and understanding of the following:

  • Cloud computing concepts include understanding PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS implementations.
  • Azure administration and Azure development with proven expertise in at least one of these areas.
  • Intermediate to advanced DevOps concepts, including version control, Agile software development, and core software development principles. It would be helpful to have experience in an organization that delivers software.

Learning Journey

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1. Foundations of Platform Engineering

This module introduces the core concepts and importance of platform engineering. It explores how platform engineering enhances developer productivity, accelerates time-to-value, and supports digital transformation. Learners will understand the strategic value of platform engineering as the foundation for both technical success and alignment with broader business goals.

2. Design Secure and Scalable Platform Architectures

In this module, learners will gain insights into designing platform architectures that are secure, scalable, and compliant with regulatory standards. The module covers capacity planning, cost optimization, and the role of automation in maintaining consistency and reducing manual errors. Learners will also explore strategies for building scalable solutions that can handle increasing demand and complex workflows.

3. Implement Developer Self-Service

This module focuses on enabling developers to independently manage their resources and workflows, fostering agility and innovation. Learners will understand the importance of combining flexibility with robust governance to ensure security, compliance, and operational consistency. The module also covers best practices for implementing and managing self-service capabilities within an organization.

4. Observability and Continuous Improvement

Learners will discover the significance of observability in providing real-time insights into system performance and identifying inefficiencies. This module emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement through feedback loops, performance monitoring, and market analysis. Learners will explore strategies for adapting to market trends and fostering a culture of innovation within platform engineering teams.

5. Strategic Platform Road Mapping

This module covers the principles of strategic platform road mapping, including aligning platform initiatives with business objectives, preparing for technological advancements, and fostering innovation. Learners will understand how to develop actionable roadmaps that guide the platform’s evolution, ensuring it remains efficient, reliable, and capable of evolving with future innovations.

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