Platform Engineering & AI Courses
Build your foundation in Platform Engineering. Then architect AI systems at scale.
80% of engineers will need AI skills by 2027 — Gartner
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Dear Aspiring Platform Engineer,
You've built a strong career as a network engineer, sysadmin, or DevOps professional—but now, the landscape is shifting dramatically.
With the rise of AI systems, LLMs, and MLOps, the role of platform engineering is evolving. 80% of engineers will need AI skills by 2027 (Gartner). The question isn't whether to learn AI—it's how fast you can make the transition.
90% of organizations now use AI, but only 9% have the talent to run it effectively. That gap is your opportunity.
According to Gartner, by 2026, 80% of software engineering organizations will establish platform teams to provide reusable services, components, and tools for application delivery—up from just 45% in 2022.
Platform engineering is no longer optional; it's becoming the foundation of modern software development.
At TeKanAid Academy, we're here to make that transition smoother. Our platform engineering courses are designed to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you need to be.
You don't have to do this alone. Come join our community.
Platform Engineer's Salary
The salary gap is widening between Platform Engineers and DevOps Engineers. This picture was taken from Results are in: the 2023 platform engineering survey
Platform Engineers' Area of Focus
Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD Pipelines remain the area of focus for Platform Engineers. This picture was also taken from Results are in: the 2023 platform engineering survey
Benefits of Learning with Us
Interactive Learning
- Hands-On Labs: Our courses include interactive, hands-on labs designed to help you learn by doing. This way, you're not just passively consuming content—you're actively applying your knowledge.
- Live Q&A Sessions: Engage directly with instructors during live Q&A sessions, where you can clarify doubts, get personalized guidance, and deepen your understanding of complex concepts.
- Community Engagement: Learning is better together. Join a community of like-minded professionals where you can collaborate, share insights, and support each other's growth.
Industry-Relevant Curriculum
- Up-to-Date Content: Our curriculum is always current with the latest tools and best practices in platform engineering, ensuring you stay at the forefront of the industry.
- Expert Instructors: Courses are taught by industry professionals who have real-world experience, giving you insights that are directly applicable to your work.
- Real-World Projects: Apply what you learn through projects that mirror actual challenges in the industry, making you job-ready from day one.
Career Development
- Proven Expertise: Gain skills directly applicable and valued by employers, helping you stand out in a competitive job market.
- Career Advancement: The knowledge you gain from TeKanAid Academy can help you advance in your career, whether securing a promotion, a new role, or simply gaining the confidence to lead projects.
- Peer Collaboration: Engage in discussions and learn from others' experiences. Collaborating with like-minded professionals helps deepen your understanding and makes learning more effective.
Testimonials
“You have built a phenomenal platform for learning and upskilling. I especially like how you've constructed the individual lessons, highlighting real-world scenarios with a focus on hands-on skills. The labs are phenomenal – every task has a long tutorial with lots of explanations, gotchas, and recaps.”
“I just completed the Crossplane 101 course! Managing infrastructure as Kubernetes resources is a total game-changer. A huge thanks to TeKanAid and Sam Gabrail for the incredible training and insights.”
“Although I've worked with Crossplane in real production environments, I always felt there were gaps in my understanding. Completing this course filled those gaps perfectly. I had to unlearn and relearn quite a few things, especially around Crossplane v2.0 concepts. Well structured and thoughtfully put together. Highly recommended for building a strong, foundational understanding of Crossplane.”
“I want to thank you for such wonderful courses. They are more comprehensive than other courses I have taken in the past. You take the time to explain every detail of the code and what it does exactly, further enforcing your student's understanding and confidence in what they are learning.”
“Dear Sam, I hope this email finds you well. If you remember before the end of last year I register for one your courses Terraform 101. I must admit that I learned a lot. The main reason of this email, to send you my gratitude for the content you created and to let you know that I passed my exam/test last week.”
“Excellent course, recommend for anyone planning to use Vault in the future. Clear explanations from the author help to understand the concepts well. I had no experience with Vault, but with the help of this course, I was able to deploy Vault in a production environment.”
All Bootcamps (3)
HashiCorp Vault Security Bootcamp
Comprehensive 3-week bootcamp mastering HashiCorp Vault from fundamentals to advanced operations. Learn secrets management, Kubernetes integration, enterprise deployment, and prepare for certification.
AI Platform Engineering Bootcamp
An 8-week intensive program designed to transition Platform Engineers into AI Platform Engineering and LLMOps roles. Build production-ready AI systems using LLMs, RAG, agents, and MLOps practices on Kubernetes infrastructure.
Platform Engineering Bootcamp
Comprehensive 21-week bootcamp equipping engineers with essential and advanced Platform Engineering and DevOps skills using industry-standard tools and best practices.
All Courses (47)
Backstage 101: Building Internal Developer Portals
Build Internal Developer Portals with Backstage and prepare for the CNCF Certified Backstage Associate (CBA) exam
HashiCorp Vault 101 (Exam 002) - Legacy
Master HashiCorp Vault fundamentals from basics to advanced concepts and prepare for the Certified Vault Associate exam.
Ansible Configuration Management
Master Ansible configuration management by automating TaskFlow deployment and server configuration. Add Ansible configuration management to your CI/CD pipeline (building on Weeks 3, 7, & 11). ⚠️ PILOT SCOPE - Core bootcamp content launching Month 5
AWS Cloud Computing
Master AWS cloud fundamentals by deploying TaskFlow to AWS infrastructure. Learn EC2, S3, ECR, VPC, security groups, and IAM. Build production cloud deployments with proper networking and security. ⚠️ PILOT SCOPE - Core bootcamp content launching Month 5
Crossplane 101: Platform Engineering with Cloud-Native Infrastructure as Code
Build Internal Developer Platforms with Crossplane that enable self-service AWS infrastructure provisioning through Kubernetes APIs
Terraform Associate: AWS (Exam 004)
Master Terraform 1.14+ through hands-on labs. Build, test, and deploy infrastructure as code with AWS. Prepare for the Terraform Associate 004 certification.
AI Agents and Agentic Workflows
Build autonomous AI agents that can reason, plan, and execute complex tasks. Master LangChain, LangGraph, and MCP for creating Platform Engineering assistants that query Kubernetes clusters with safety guardrails. Transform your RAG-powered assistant into an agent that can actually take actions.
AI Foundations for Infrastructure Engineers
Bridge the gap between traditional infrastructure and AI systems. This course provides just enough ML theory to understand what you're deploying, without diving into academic machine learning. By the end, you will have run your first local LLMs and understood their resource requirements.
Week 13: Backstage - Internal Developer Portal
Build internal developer portal using Backstage to improve developer experience. Learn React framework through Backstage plugin development (students already know Vue.js). Create service catalog, documentation, and templates for TaskFlow. ⚠️ PILOT SCOPE - Core bootcamp content launching Month 5
All Labs (313)
Implementing Platform Cost Management with OpenCost
Deploy OpenCost in a Kubernetes cluster and gain visibility into workload costs across namespaces and teams.
CI/CD Security Scanning and Quality Gates
Add security scanning to your CI/CD pipeline, configure branch protection rules, and enforce quality gates that prevent merging broken or insecure code.
Git Fundamentals - Remote Workflows and History
Push and pull with remote repositories, inspect commit history, and search through your Git log with confidence.
Managed AI Routing and Serverless Endpoint
Build one production-style lab that combines managed AI routing, Lambda packaging, and an API Gateway endpoint with fallback behavior.
Advanced CI/CD Pipelines with Tekton
Build cloud-native CI/CD pipelines with Tekton - a key CNPA certification skill
Backstage Developer Portal
Build a developer portal with Backstage - a key CNPA certification skill
CI Pipeline Implementation
Implement CI pipelines with GitHub Actions - a key CNPA certification skill
Infrastructure Provisioning with Crossplane
Provision cloud infrastructure with Crossplane - a key CNPA certification skill
Declarative Resource Management with Kubernetes
Master declarative resource management patterns in Kubernetes - a core CNPA exam topic
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