Crash course: Platform engineering

Two-week intensive on Platform Engineering and automation of modern infrastructures.

Mentor – Anton Grishko, Chief Architect at ProfiseaLabs, FinOps expert, speaker at DevOps conferences and author of articles on DOU, 15+ years in the industry.

17 — 28 March 2025

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Crash course: Platform engineering

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We invite you to a two-week course on Platform Engineering, where you will learn about modern approaches to infrastructure automation, working with Kubernetes, and creating effective platforms. You will learn how to use Terraform CDK, AWS CDK, Pulumi, and Kubernetes CRDs to implement multi-cloud solutions and optimize workflows.

Language of the event: Ukrainian

automate infrastructure using Terraform CDK, AWS CDK, and Pulumi
work with Kubernetes CRDs, create operators, and controllers
integrate cloud resources via AWS ACK and GCP Config Connector
use Crossplane to manage multi-cloud environments
use CUE Lang and KubeVela to create efficient platforms
implement modern solutions to optimize development processes.

Mentor – Anton Grishko, Chief Architect at ProfiseaLabs, trainer of Kubernetes course, speaker at DevOps conferences and author of articles on DOU and Medium, 15+ years in the industry.

Format:

Two-week sprint: two weeks of online classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Dates: 17.03 - 28.03, 18:30 - 20:30, (Kyiv time, GMT+3), duration of each class ~2 hours.

Platform: Zoom. You will receive a link to the broadcast before the course starts, and it will also be available on this landing page. In addition, all materials and lecture recordings will be available on the learning platform.

Interaction:

Collaboration: in teams and in pairs
Activities: lectures, meetings, practical and homework

The number of participants is limited

Event language: Ukrainian

Presentation language: Ukrainian and English

*To perform practical tasks, it is recommended to have basic knowledge of Linux and any programming language.
**We work with Github, so it is recommended to have an account on Github.

Audience:

DevOps Engineers
Developers
System Administrators
QA
Anyone who wants to deepen their experience in Kubernetes, IaC, and platform automation.

Program

Part 1: Core Modules (8 hours)

Introduction to Platform Engineering:
- Overview of platform engineering principles, objectives, and real-world applications.
- Understanding the difference between traditional DevOps and platform engineering.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
- Exploring Terraform CDK, AWS CDK, and Pulumi for declarative and programmatic infrastructure management.
- Advanced techniques for infrastructure automation.
Kubernetes Custom Resources:
- Deep dive into Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), operators, and controllers.
- Practical exercises on managing CRDs in real-world scenarios.
Building Operators with Kubebuilder:
- Kubebuilder for creating Kubernetes operators and controllers.
Platform Integrations:
- AWS ACK and GCP Config Connector for managing cloud resources natively within Kubernetes.
- Comparison of tools for extending Kubernetes capabilities.
Configuration Tools:
- CUE Lang for defining and enforcing consistent configurations.
- Real-world examples of automation.
Crossplane and KubeVela:
- Introduction to Crossplane for multi-cloud infrastructure management via Kubernetes.
- KubeVela for application-centric platform abstraction.
- Practical exercises on deploying and managing infrastructure and applications.