What you’ll learn
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Learn how to design and build integrated platforms that optimise the developer experience and streamline development efforts
Identify key stakeholders in platform engineering and understand their distinct expectations and requirements
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 optimisation strategies to manage resources efficiently and avoid over-provisioning
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
Identify best practices for implementing and managing self-service capabilities within an organisation
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 optimises 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
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 organisational goals
Discover how to build a platform roadmap with actionable milestones and specific deliverables
Learn techniques for phased implementation and prioritisation to ensure the platform evolves in a way that supports business goals
Microsoft at Lumify Work
Lumify Work has been delivering effective training across all Microsoft products for over 30 years. We are proud to be both Australia's and New Zealand’s first Microsoft Gold Learning Solutions Partner and the winner of the Microsoft MCT Superstars Award for FY24, which formally recognises us as having the highest quality Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) in ANZ. All Lumify Work Microsoft technical courses follow Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) and are led by MCTs.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for professionals involved in platform engineering, including software engineers, DevOps practitioners, IT architects, and technical leaders. It is also suitable for individuals responsible for designing, implementing, and managing platform solutions within their organisations.
The target audience includes Software Engineers and Developers, DevOps Practitioners, IT Architects, Technical Leaders and Managers, Platform Engineers and Security and Compliance Professionals.
Course subjects
Foundations of Platform Engineering
Design Secure and Scalable Platform Architectures
Implement Developer Self-Service
Observability and Continuous Improvement
Strategic Platform Road Mapping
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 organisation that delivers software.
If you're new to development practices and DevOps, consider taking the following:
If you're new to Azure and cloud computing, consider taking the following:
If you're new to Azure Administration, consider taking the:
If you're new to Azure Developer, consider taking the:
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Terms & Conditions
The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.
