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Platform Engineering Learning Path

Design and build Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) that accelerate engineering teams.

What is Platform Engineering?​

Platform Engineering is the practice of building and maintaining internal platforms that provide self-service capabilities to development teams, reducing cognitive load and improving developer experience.

Stage 1: Foundations​

  • Deep DevOps knowledge (CI/CD, IaC, containers, K8s)
  • Understanding developer workflows and pain points
  • API design and service architecture
  • Infrastructure automation at scale

Stage 2: Platform Building Blocks​

  • Service Catalog — Backstage, Port
  • Self-Service Infrastructure — Crossplane, Terraform modules
  • Developer Portals — Backstage, Cortex
  • Golden Paths — Standardized workflows
  • Internal CLIs — Custom developer tools

Stage 3: Advanced Topics​

  • Multi-tenancy and resource management
  • Policy as Code (OPA, Kyverno)
  • FinOps integration
  • Platform metrics and ROI measurement
  • Building platform teams

Key Principles​

  1. Treat your platform as a product — Your developers are your customers
  2. Self-service first — Reduce tickets and waiting
  3. Golden paths, not golden cages — Guide, don't restrict
  4. Measure everything — DORA metrics, developer satisfaction
  5. Iterate continuously — Platforms are never "done"