Polycrate Platform Operations
Workshop

Master day-2 operations with Polycrate. One day focused on actions, backups, monitoring and support workflows.

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Workshop Overview

All important information about the Polycrate Platform Operations 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

What to expect in the Polycrate Platform Operations Workshop - focused on daily operations.

Polycrate Actions

Module 1 - Automation

Understanding and executing actions. Creating workflows. Error handling and logging.

ActionsWorkflowsAutomation

Backups

Module 2 - Data Protection

Configuring backup actions. Testing restore processes. Backup verification.

BackupRestoreVerification

Monitoring

Module 3 - Observability

Platform metrics with VictoriaMetrics. Grafana dashboards. Configuring alerting.

MonitoringAlertingGrafana

Support Workflows

Module 4 - Incident Management

Troubleshooting playbooks. Escalation paths. Incident documentation.

SupportIncidentsPlaybooks

App Deployments

Module 5 - Releases

Deploying applications. Rollback strategies. Blue/green and canary deployments.

DeploymentsRollbackReleases

Team Communication

Module 6 - Collaboration

Handover processes. Shift changes. Communication with development teams.

TeamHandoverCommunication

Maintenance Windows

Module 7 - Maintenance

Planning maintenance windows. Performing upgrades. Change management.

MaintenanceUpgradesChanges

Best Practices

Module 8 - Operations Excellence

Creating runbooks. Checklists. Continuous improvement.

Best PracticesRunbooksExcellence

Workshop Schedule

How we structure your workshop day.

10:00 AM - Start

Welcome, introductions and workshop environment setup.

Start

10:30 AM - Theory & Practice

Alternating between short theory blocks and extensive hands-on exercises.

Hands-on

12:30 PM - Lunch Break

30 minute break. Catering is included throughout the day.

Break

1:00 PM - Deep Dive

Advanced topics and individual participant questions.

Deep Dive

3:30 PM - Wrap-up

Summary, Q&A and outlook on further topics.

Closing

4:00 PM - End

Certificate handover and farewell.

Certificate

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.

HardwareNotebook

Software

Git, SSH, Docker, Polycrate CLI. kubectl for Kubernetes exercises.

GitDockerPolycrate

Prior Knowledge

Polycrate Essentials or equivalent experience. Practical IT operations experience is helpful.

PolycrateOperations

Follow-up Workshops

After this workshop we recommend for further learning.

Platform Architecture

  • Enterprise platforms

  • Multi-cluster management

  • Develop IaC blocks

  • Duration: 2 days

Development Operations

  • CI/CD integration

  • Build & deployment

  • Software security

  • Duration: 1 day