API platform engineering fundamentals
Sign up for our on-demand programme to discover the processes, people and API platforms that make platform teams successful!
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Upskill your role within the platform team
The API platform engineering fundamentals programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge to architect, develop, and deploy cloud-native API platforms.
| Programme duration | On-demand |
| Session duration | 60-90 mins |
| Platform | Dedicated programme page |
| Target audience |
Platform teams, SREs, platform engineers, DevOps engineers, platform engineering managers, staff engineers
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| Pre-requirements: | – A basic understanding of APIs – Enthusiasm for learning about platform engineering concepts |
| Assessment | 1 overall assessment |
Is this for you?
Wondering who else will be taking part in the programme? They will generally fall into these key job roles:
- Site reliability engineers
- Staff engineers
- (Senior) Technical architects
- (Senior) DevOps
- API platform managers
- API platform product managers
Earn a certificate and so much more!
Gain a valuable certification that can enhance your career prospects and showcase your expertise to potential employers.
Experienced instructors
The programme is led by industry professionals with extensive experience in platform engineering and API development.
Learn by
doing
Engage in real-world projects that challenge you to apply your knowledge and skills to practical scenarios.
Knowledge
sharing
Collaborative learning, personalised guidance, and industry knowledge sharing.
Meet your programme lead
Budha Bhattacharya is a Developer Advocate at Tyk, responsible for product education, community engagement, and open-source ecosystem expansion. He is the host of the All About APIs podcast as well as the API hangout where he engages with developers and business leaders on all things APIs including product management, platform engineering, API security, open source and open standards.
In his spare time, he enjoys trying out new gadgets, learning different dance styles and watching horror movies!
Featuring industry experts
Jennifer Riggins
Tech Culture Journalist
Richard Johnston
User Research Lead at Tyk
James Higginbotham
API Coach
Abby Bangser
Principal Engineer at Syntasso
Anders Eknert
Developer Relations Lead at Styra
Sonja Chevre
Group Product Manager | API Platform at Tyk
Zaid Albirawi
Principal Solutions Architect at Tyk
Ben Rottke
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at ecobee
Programme curriculum
Module 1
An introduction to API platform engineering
- What is an API platform and why does it matter?
- Unpack the core concepts of platform engineering in everyday terms
- Explore the relationship between platform engineering and successful APIs
Module 2
Jobs to be done and how to achieve them
- Take part in a workshop creating JTBD based on job roles
- Apply design thinking principles to find pain points for platform teams
- Discuss how to address the JTBD for technical and non-technical audiences
Module 3
The platform team’s toolkit: The three P’s
- People: Platform team structure, collaboration
- Processes: Agile development, feedback, testing, automation
- Products: Tools that help platform teams succeed
Module 4
Building and securing scalable API platforms
- An in depth look at different types of API security
- Explore the role of open standards like OAuth, OAS and OpenTelemetry
- Learn about governance: planning beyond launch day, conventions, access control and data sovereignty
Module 5
How API management can address key JTBD
- Traffic management and monitoring for API security
- A no-code/low code solution for removing data silos
- Productising and monetising APIs using a developer portal
Module 6
Measuring success and the future of platform engineering
- Which metrics matter and how to measure them
- How to choose the right KPIs to define success and failure
- How to tackle new and emerging technologies like AI
FAQs
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When does the programme start?
The on-demand programme will be available in Jan 2024.
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Does it cost anything?
The programme is totally free. You will, however, need to put in the time to take the programme quizzes in order to receive the certificate.
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What do I get at the end?
All attendees who successfully complete the quizzes will get an API platform engineering fundamentals Certificate of Achievement.
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I have a suggestion or a question with regard to the programme, who can I talk to?
We would love to hear your feedback. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
