Pre-requisites
Course introduction and prerequisites
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Why CNPA certification
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Registering/taking an exam for the first time
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CNPA exam blueprint
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Platform engineering 101
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1. Domain 1: Platform Engineering Core Fundamentals
History of platform engineering
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Declarative vs. imperative: Resource management concepts
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Mutable vs. immutable infrastructure
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DevOps practices in platform engineering
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Applications environments and infrastructure concepts
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Platform engineering goals, objectives, and approaches
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Platform as a product
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Platform architecture and capabilities
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Continuous integration fundamentals
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Continuous delivery and GitOps fundamentals
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2. Domain 2: Platform Observability, Security, and Conformance
Observability fundamentals
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Tools for observability
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Tools for platform security
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Secure service communication
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Networking considerations for platform engineers
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Policy engines and governance
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Kubernetes security essentials
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Security in CI/CD for platforms
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3. Domain 3: Continuous Delivery & Platform Engineering
CI/CD pipeline architecture overview
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Continuous integration basics
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Artifact management
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Continuous delivery/deployment basics
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Deployment types and strategies
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CI/CD security at all stages
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Continuous delivery and GitOps
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GitOps for application environments
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Incident response in platform engineering
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4. Domain 4: Platform APIs and Provisioning Infrastructure
Kubernetes API and reconciliation
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Custom resources (CRDs) for self-service APIs
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Infrastructure provisioning with Kubernetes
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Kubernetes operator patterns
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Resource management and scaling
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Cost and value for platform engineering
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5. Domain 5: Internal Developer Platforms and Developer Experience
Simplified access
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API-driven portals
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Developer portals with backstage
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AI and ML in platform operations
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6. Domain 6: Measuring Your Platform
Operational efficiency and developer experience
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DORA metrics
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Recovery, incident management, and restoration
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Continuous improvement
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Platform maturity models
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7. Mock Exams and Final Prep
Exam day tips
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Next steps
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