🚀 Zero to Enterprise Platform Architect
Welcome to your interactive Platform Architect Learning Portal. This hub contains an end-to-end, visual curriculum designed to take you from foundational computing primitives to architecting multi-cloud enterprise platforms.
🗺️ The Architect Journey
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P0["<b>Phase 0: The Primitives</b><br/>Linux • Networking • Git • Docker"] --> P1["<b>Phase 1: Enterprise Multi-Cloud</b><br/>AWS Organizations • TGW • Hub & Spoke"]
P1 --> P2["<b>Phase 2: IaC & Policy-as-Code</b><br/>Terraform Modules • Remote State • Checkov • OPA"]
P2 --> P3["<b>Phase 3 & 3B: DevSecOps & Compliance</b><br/>Trivy • Cosign • Packer • Kyverno • CIS"]
P3 --> P4["<b>Phase 4: Kubernetes & Scaling</b><br/>EKS Architecture • IRSA • Karpenter Spot"]
P4 --> P5["<b>Phase 5: GitOps & Control Planes</b><br/>ArgoCD App of Apps • Crossplane RDS"]
P5 --> P6["<b>Phase 6: Service Mesh & eBPF</b><br/>Cilium • mTLS • Zero-Trust • Hubble"]
P6 --> P7["<b>Phase 7: Developer Experience (IDP)</b><br/>Backstage • Software Catalog • Scaffolder"]
P7 --> P8["<b>Phase 8: LLMOps Infrastructure</b><br/>Vector DBs (Milvus) • AI Gateways (LiteLLM)"]
P8 --> Capstone{"<b>🏆 Capstone Portfolio Project</b><br/>The Self-Service Cloud Engine"}
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class Capstone highlight;📚 Curriculum Breakdown
| Phase | Core Focus | Key Technologies | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 0 | The Primitives | Linux, Bash, TCP/IP, CIDR, Git, Docker | 🟢 Active Lessons |
| Phase 1 | Enterprise Multi-Cloud | AWS Orgs, SCPs, Transit Gateway, Azure vWAN, RAM | 🟢 Active Lessons |
| Phase 2 | Declarative Automation | Terraform, State Management, Checkov, OPA Rego | 🟡 Syllabus Ready |
| Phase 3 & 3B | DevSecOps & Patching | Trivy, Cosign, Kyverno, HashiCorp Packer, CIS | 🟡 Syllabus Ready |
| Phase 4 | Kubernetes & Fleet Scaling | EKS/AKS, CNI, IRSA, Karpenter, Spot Fleet | 🟡 Syllabus Ready |
| Phase 5 | GitOps & Control Planes | ArgoCD (App of Apps), Crossplane (XRDs, Compositions) | 🟡 Syllabus Ready |
| Phase 6 | Service Mesh & Security | Cilium (eBPF), mTLS, Zero-Trust, Hubble | 🟡 Syllabus Ready |
| Phase 7 | Internal Developer Portals | Spotify Backstage, Scaffolder, TechDocs | 🟡 Syllabus Ready |
| Phase 8 | LLMOps Infrastructure | Milvus / Qdrant, LiteLLM / MLflow | 🟡 Syllabus Ready |
| Capstone | Self-Service Cloud Engine | End-to-End Orchestrated Showcase | 🎯 Portfolio Goal |
💡 How to Use This Portal
- Read the Visual Lessons: Grasp the mental model through diagrams and architectural context before writing code.
- Review the Deep-Dive Index: Understand every enterprise requirement and edge case.
- Execute Job-Essential Labs: Build and debug directly in your terminal/cloud sandbox.
- Pass the Knowledge Checks: Test your architectural reasoning against real-world interview questions.