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Why this certification?
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Unlike other programs, this certification blends technical, product, and business frameworks so you can actually build and scale a successful platform initiative, not just understand the tech.
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What will I learn?
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This course teaches participants to master Kubernetes-based Internal Developer Platforms, focusing on architectural foundations. You will learn how to implement security and compliance by design, gain hands-on technical experience, and dive deep into topics like Policy-as-code (OPA/Gatekeeper/Kyverno), developer-facing APIs/CLIs, and Kubernetes Operators.
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How is it delivered?
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Live weekly sessions (recorded if you can’t join), self-paced modules, guest lectures, and an active Slack community of 500+ platform engineers.
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How much time will it take?
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About 3 hours per week for 5 weeks, plus optional homework. All sessions are recorded for flexible learning.
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When will the instructor-led live sessions take place?
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The sessions (unless stated otherwise) take place on Thursdays at 6:30 pm CET/12:30 pm ET , plus optional Live Q&A sessions on Mondays, same time. But remember - all recordings are shared, so it’s easy to take the course asynchronously.
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Is this course for me?
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It’s for architects, platform engineers, and security engineers who want to master compliance and security by design.
Successful participation requires fundamental understanding of cloud-native concepts (Kubernetes landscape/tooling), Kubernetes (workload deployment, kubectl, namespaces/resources), Git & GitHub (branching, pull requests, CI/CD), containerization (Docker basics), CLI tools (kubectl, gcloud), Policy as Code (OPA, Gatekeeper, Kyverno basic rules), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI), and dev tools (local IDE, API testing, terminal).
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Do I get a certificate?
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Yes. By doing an exam after the course, you’ll earn a verified digital certificate and LinkedIn badge recognized by leading platform teams.
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What if I can’t attend live?
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No problem, every session is recorded and available on demand.
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What’s the exam like?
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60 minutes, 50 multiple-choice questions, proctored. Passing score: 75%. You’ll have 2 attempts within 6 months of completing the course.
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Can I pay by invoice or installments?
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Yes, just contact us to arrange.
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Can I buy now and start later?
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Absolutely. Just contact us to arrange and join any future cohort.
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Do I need any specific tools or technologies?
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No special setup needed, just a laptop. We will provide all tech and tools needed through a Cloud Development Environment (CDE). This guarantees a consistent experience for all students, eliminating “works on my machine” issues.
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Is coding required?
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Yes, at least if you want to do the optional homework exercises.
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What technologies are discussed?
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Cloud-native concepts (Kubernetes landscape/tooling), Kubernetes (workload deployment, kubectl, namespaces/resources), Git & GitHub (branching, pull requests, CI/CD), containerization (Docker basics), CLI tools (kubectl, gcloud), Policy as Code (OPA, Gatekeeper, Kyverno), Terraform, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI), ArgoCD, dev tools (local IDE, API testing), portals like Backstage.
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Do you offer private training for teams?
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Yes, we run private team cohorts (virtual or in-person) tailored to your platform maturity and goals. Contact us for more information.
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Still have questions?
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Email certifications@platformengineering.org and we’ll be happy to help.
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