Platform Architecture
Duration: 2 days (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Participants: Max. 8 people
Format: Online or On-site
Language: German (English on request)
Certificate: Included
Catering: Included (on-site)
Audience: Platform Teams (Architects)
Polycrate Platform Architecture
Workshop
Design and build enterprise platforms with Polycrate. 2 days of intensive work on IaC blocks, Kubernetes integration and multi-cluster architectures.
Made in Germany
ISO 27001
ISO 9001
DSGVO-konform
DORA Compliant
24/7 Support
Workshop Overview
All important information about the Polycrate Platform Architecture Workshop at a glance.
On-site Options
At ayedo HQ
Modern training facilities
Accommodation & transit on request
At your location
+€299 daily rate/trainer
Internet & projector required
Curriculum - Day 1
IaC blocks and Kubernetes integration
Block Development
Module 1.1 - Custom Blocks
block.poly structure. Actions with Ansible playbooks. Configuration and dependencies.
Block Registry
Module 1.2 - PolyHub
Publishing blocks on PolyHub. Versioning and changelogs.
Kubernetes Integration
Module 1.3 - K8s Blocks
Managing Kubernetes clusters with Polycrate. kubectl and Helm in actions. Multi-cluster scenarios.
Ansible & Python
Module 1.4 - Tooling
Structuring Ansible playbooks. Python scripts in actions. Best practices for IaC.
Curriculum - Day 2
Platform architecture and day-2 operations
Platform Architecture
Module 2.1 - Enterprise Design
Platform layering. Shared services. Environment separation (dev, staging, prod).
Multi-Cluster Management
Module 2.2 - Scaling
One workspace per cluster. Integrating workspaces for cross-cluster scenarios.
Day-2 Operations
Module 2.3 - Operations
Maintenance actions. Upgrade strategies. Rollback mechanisms.
Developer Integrations
Module 2.4 - DevEx
Platform for developers. Self-service capabilities. CI/CD integration.
Workshop Schedule
How we structure your workshop days.
10:00 AM - Start
Welcome and day overview. First day: introductions.
10:30 AM - Theory & Practice
Alternating between short theory blocks and extensive hands-on exercises.
12:30 PM - Lunch Break
30 minute break. Catering is included throughout the day.
1:00 PM - Deep Dive
Advanced topics and individual participant questions.
3:30 PM - Daily Wrap-up
Summary of the day and preview of the next day.
4:00 PM - End
On the last day: certificate handover and farewell.
Prerequisites
What you should bring to the workshop.
Work Device
Own notebook (Linux, macOS or Windows) with the ability to install software. We provide devices for an additional fee.
Software
Git, SSH, Docker, kubectl, Helm. Polycrate CLI ideally already installed.
Prior Knowledge
Polycrate Essentials or equivalent experience. Kubernetes basics are required.
Follow-up Workshops
After this workshop we recommend for further learning.
Platform Operations
Day-2 operations
Backups & monitoring
Support workflows
Duration: 1 day
Software Compliance
ISMS integration
DORA, NIS-2 compliance
Compliance documents
Duration: 1 day