Elevate Your Skills at TeKanAid Academy
Expert-led platform engineering courses for practitioners.
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Dear Aspiring Platform Engineer,
You've built a strong career as a network engineer, sysadmin, or even DevOps professional—but now, the landscape is shifting.
With the rise of modern tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, Backstage, and Crossplane, the role of platform engineering is becoming essential.
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
“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 Courses (10)
Backstage 101: Building Internal Developer Portals
Build Internal Developer Portals with Backstage using the 5 core pillars: Catalog, Templates, TechDocs, Auth, and Search
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
HashiCorp Sentinel 101
Master HashiCorp Sentinel for policy as code, governance, and compliance in Terraform workflows.
Terraform 101 – Certified Terraform Associate
Master Terraform from basics to advanced concepts with hands-on labs, prepare for certification, and learn Infrastructure as Code best practices.
Terraform for Beginners - Full Course in 1 Hour
Master Terraform basics in 1 hour with hands-on examples using Docker and AWS
Terraform AWS Lambda with API Gateway
Build a serverless API with AWS Lambda and API Gateway using Terraform
Terraform vs Ansible Lab
Compare Terraform and Ansible side-by-side with practical examples
HashiCorp Vault 101 – Certified Vault Associate
Master HashiCorp Vault fundamentals from basics to advanced concepts and prepare for the Certified Vault Associate exam.
HashiCorp Vault 201 – Vault for Apps in Kubernetes
Master Vault integration patterns for Kubernetes applications with hands-on labs covering sidecar injection, CSI providers, and GitOps workflows.
All Labs (84)
Automated Discovery
Set up automated discovery to import services from GitHub repositories with real-world repository creation and testing
Basic Software Catalog
Add your first services and teams to the Backstage catalog with proper relationships and organization
Role-Based Access Control with Permissions
Implement role-based access control using Keycloak groups and Backstage permissions framework
Docker Deployment & Security
Deploy Backstage using Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and learn production security practices
Build Your First Template
Create a simple Node.js service template with Git integration and automatic catalog registration
Keycloak Integration
Set up Keycloak as an OIDC provider for Backstage with realms, clients, and end-to-end authentication workflows
Kubernetes Deployment
Deploy Backstage to Kubernetes following the official documentation with custom Docker images, Kubernetes manifests, and production-ready configuration.
Kubernetes Plugin Setup
Configure the Backstage Kubernetes plugin to provide developers with visibility into their Kubernetes workloads directly from the developer portal.
Local Backstage Setup
Set up Backstage locally and explore the default interface to get comfortable with the development workflow
All Bootcamps (4)
Kubernetes Test Bootcamp
A minimal test bootcamp to verify certificate completion functionality and bootcamp configuration patterns.
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.
Proxmox VE Virtualization Bootcamp
Comprehensive bootcamp covering the complete Proxmox VE ecosystem from single-server deployments to advanced clustering and shared storage implementations for enterprise environments.
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.
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Content & Learning
- Access to all courses and bootcamps
- Video lessons with closed captions
- Interactive quizzes and assessments
- Course completion certificates
Hands-On Labs
- Browser-based cloud labs
- Pre-configured VMs ready to use
- Playgrounds for experiments
- Multi-VM realistic scenarios
AWS Integration
- Managed AWS Account included
- Pre-configured environments
- Real-world cloud scenarios
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