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Platform Engineering with Kubernetes & TerraformPlatform engineering course online · live online & classroom in Chennai

Build internal platforms on Kubernetes and Terraform that developers love.

10 WeeksExpertProgramClassroom + Online⚡ Fast-track available
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6modules
31lessons
6hands-on labs
70hours

What you'll learn in this Platform engineering course

Deploy and run applications on Kubernetes
Administer and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters
Build cloud infrastructure from code
Manage deployments declaratively from Git
Build platforms that make developers faster
Run reliable systems with SRE practices

Who this Platform engineering course is for

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Experienced engineers

Go deeper and lead in your field.

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Team leads

Set standards and mentor others.

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Certification seekers

Prepare for professional-level exams.

✓ 2+ years of hands-on experience in the field✓ Solid fundamentals in the related area✓ A laptop for hands-on labs

New to Platform engineering? Our advisors can suggest the best starting point for your background.

What you'll build

Platform engineering course syllabus

6 modules · 31 lessons · 6 major labs · 70 hours

01

Kubernetes core

6 lessons · 1 lab
16 hrs+
  1. Cluster architecture
  2. Pods, Deployments and Services
  3. ConfigMaps and Secrets
  4. Storage and StatefulSets
  5. Ingress and networking
  6. Helm charts
HANDS-ON LAB

Deploy a production-style app with Helm

02

Kubernetes administration (CKA)

6 lessons · 1 lab
14 hrs+
  1. Cluster installation with kubeadm
  2. Scheduling and resource management
  3. Networking and CNI
  4. RBAC and security
  5. etcd backup and restore
  6. Troubleshooting clusters
HANDS-ON LAB

Break-and-fix a broken cluster against the clock

03

Terraform & infrastructure as code

5 lessons · 1 lab
12 hrs+
  1. HCL, providers and resources
  2. State and backends
  3. Modules
  4. Workspaces and environments
  5. Policy as code
HANDS-ON LAB

Provision dev, test and prod environments from modules

04

GitOps with Argo CD

4 lessons · 1 lab
6 hrs+
  1. GitOps principles
  2. Argo CD applications
  3. Progressive delivery
  4. Drift detection
HANDS-ON LAB

Deploy and roll back with Argo CD

05

Platform engineering

5 lessons · 1 lab
10 hrs+
  1. Internal developer platforms
  2. Golden paths and templates
  3. Backstage developer portal
  4. Self-service infrastructure
  5. Platform as a product
HANDS-ON LAB

Ship a golden-path template developers can self-serve

06

Observability & SRE

5 lessons · 1 lab
12 hrs+
  1. Metrics, logs and traces
  2. Prometheus and Grafana
  3. OpenTelemetry
  4. SLOs and error budgets
  5. Incident response and postmortems
HANDS-ON LAB

SLO dashboard with burn-rate alerts

Your 10 weeks journey

WEEKS 1–2Kubernetes core
WEEKS 3–4Kubernetes administration (CKA)
WEEKS 5–6Terraform & infrastructure as code
WEEK 7GitOps with Argo CD
WEEK 8Platform engineering
WEEKS 9–10Observability & SRE

Platform engineering tools you'll use

KuberneteskubectlHelmkubeadmetcdTerraformArgo CDBackstagePrometheusGrafanaOpenTelemetry

Platform engineering projects you'll build

PROJECT 01

Deploy and roll back with Argo CD

Hands-on project from the GitOps with Argo CD module.

PROJECT 02

Ship a golden-path template developers can self-serve

Hands-on project from the Platform engineering module.

PROJECT 03

SLO dashboard with burn-rate alerts

Hands-on project from the Observability & SRE module.

Platform engineering course fees & batches in Chennai

Course fee

₹34,999 incl. GST

Save up to 15%: from ₹29,740. Ask an advisor about the offer for your batch.

Pay in full or in two instalments. Online learners outside India: see the fee in your currency on our worldwide page.

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What the fee includes

  • 70 hours of live, instructor-led classes
  • Hands-on labs and 3 portfolio projects
  • Session recordings for revision
  • 1:1 mentoring
  • Interview preparation: questions and mock tests
  • Placement assistance: resume reviews, mock interviews and referrals

Batches & mode

  • Weekday batches
  • Weekend batches for working professionals
  • Fast-track batches
  • Classroom at our Arumbakkam centre, Chennai
  • Live online from anywhere

Platform engineering certification & exam cost

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Certification this course prepares you for
CNCF Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) · HashiCorp Terraform Associate

The exam is booked directly with the certification provider, and its cost is set by the provider for your country. Our advisors share the current exam cost and help you plan the right exam date, with mock tests beforehand.

SOTT Academy certificate of completion (specimen)
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Awarded on completion

SOTT certificate of completion

Every learner who completes the Platform engineering course is awarded the SOTT Academy Certificate of Completion, with your name, the course, the date and a unique certificate number.

  • Awarded when you complete the course
  • Unique certificate number
  • Add it to your resume and LinkedIn profile

Platform engineering jobs & career path

With placement assistance: resume and LinkedIn reviews, mock interviews, 1:1 mentoring and referrals to openings where available.

Step-by-step guide: Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) career path · Platform Engineer career path · Kubernetes learning path · Terraform & infrastructure as code learning path

STEP 1DevOps EngineerPipelines and automation
STEP 2Senior DevOps / SREReliability and scale
STEP 3Platform EngineerDeveloper platforms
STEP 4DevSecOps LeadSecure delivery
STEP 5Head of PlatformStrategy and teams
Free with this course

Interview prep: 3 levels, mock tests and model answers

Practise the questions real interviewers ask, from fresher to lead.

Fresher · 0–3 yearsMid-level · 3–8 yearsExperienced · 8–15 years
Start practising →

Platform engineering course FAQ

Who is the Platform Engineering with Kubernetes & Terraform course for?+
It is designed for experienced engineers, team leads and certification seekers. Go deeper and lead in your field.
Do I need prior experience?+
It helps to have 2+ years of hands-on experience in the field, solid fundamentals in the related area and a laptop for hands-on labs. Our advisors can review your background and suggest the best starting point for you.
How long is the Platform Engineering with Kubernetes & Terraform course?+
10 weeks, about 70 hours across 6 modules, with a hands-on lab in every module.
What does the Platform Engineering with Kubernetes & Terraform syllabus cover?+
The modules are: Kubernetes core, Kubernetes administration (CKA), Terraform & infrastructure as code, GitOps with Argo CD, Platform engineering and Observability & SRE. The full lesson list is on this page.
Which tools and technologies will I use?+
Kubernetes, kubectl, Helm, kubeadm, etcd, Terraform, Argo CD, Backstage, Prometheus, Grafana and OpenTelemetry.
What projects will I build?+
Deploy and roll back with Argo CD, Ship a golden-path template developers can self-serve and SLO dashboard with burn-rate alerts. Your mentor reviews them, and you can show them in interviews.
Which certification does it prepare me for?+
CNCF Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) · HashiCorp Terraform Associate. We guide your preparation, run practice tests and help you plan your exam; our advisors can share the current exam details.
Is it online or in the classroom?+
Both. Join us at our Arumbakkam centre in Chennai or live online from anywhere. Session recordings are shared with you for revision, so you can catch up if you miss a class.
Are there weekend and fast-track batches?+
Yes. We offer weekday, weekend and fast-track batches, so you can choose the schedule that suits you best.
What jobs can I apply for afterwards?+
Roles such as DevOps Engineer, Senior DevOps / SRE, Platform Engineer and DevSecOps Lead.
Is there interview preparation for Platform Engineering with Kubernetes & Terraform?+
Yes. Practise free interview questions and timed mock tests for fresher, mid-level and experienced roles on our Interview prep page.
Do you help with placements?+
Yes. Our placement assistance includes resume and LinkedIn reviews, mock interviews, 1:1 mentoring and referrals to openings where available, so you go into interviews well prepared.
Can I attend a free demo class first?+
Yes. Book a free consultation and our advisor will arrange a demo session for you.
What are the fee and payment options?+
Our advisors will share the current fee, upcoming batch dates and payment options for the batch that suits you.
I have another question. Who can I ask?+
Our advisors are happy to help. Call or WhatsApp us, or send a message from the Contact page, and we will get back to you within one working day.
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