- Live Kickoff + Module 1: The Harness Reframe - Oct 1
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Recording - Live Kickoff + Module 1: The Harness Reframe - Oct 1
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- Module 2: Platform Foundations, Re-read for Agents
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Platform Foundations, Re-read for Agents
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- Module 3: Anatomy of an ADP
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Anatomy of an ADP
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- Live Q&A # 1 - Oct 8th
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Live Q&A # 1 - Oct 8th
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Recording - Live Q&A # 1 - Oct 8th
- Module 4: From Golden Paths to Machine-Executable Contracts
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From Golden Paths to Machine-Executable Contracts
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- Module 5: Level 1 Today - Agents in the Loop (Live Session - Oct 15)
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Module 5: Level 1 Today - Agents in the Loop - Oct 15
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- Module 6: The Jump, Part 1 - When Validation Becomes a Loop
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The Jump, Part 1 - When Validation Becomes a Loop
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- Live Q&A # 2 - Oct 22nd
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Live Q&A #2 - Oct 22nd
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- Module 7: The Jump, Part 2 - Agent Infrastructure for Level 2
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The Jump, Part 2 - Agent Infrastructure for Level 2
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- Module 8: Preview - Level 3 and the Horizon
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Module 8: Preview - Level 3 and the Horizon
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- Module 9: Your Roadmap - What To Do Now
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Module 9: Your Roadmap - What To Do Now
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- Conclusion Live Q&A #3 - Oct 29
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Conclusion Live Q&A #3 - Oct 29
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Recording - Conclusion Live Q&A #3 - Oct 29
- Course feedback survey
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Course Feedback
Agentic Development Platforms (October 2026)
A hands-on course for platform engineers, SREs, AI systems engineers, and engineering leaders covering how to evolve an Internal Developer Platform into the Agentic Developer Platform, the enterprise harness that makes probabilistic coding agents safe, governed, and exponentially productive at scale.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Apply the ADP three-layer architecture (IDP tooling planes, paths, agent infrastructure) to your own platform. Reframe golden paths as executable contracts that agents can dispatch against. Assess your organization on the four levels of ADP autonomy and build the transition roadmap. Build the validation loop pattern that unleashes agent driven development at scale. Stand up the agent infrastructure for safe autonomy.
Who's it for?
Platform Engineers
Who own or built an IDP and want to evolve it into an ADP.
DevOps, SREs & AI Systems Engineers
Need to govern autonomous workloads and embed AI infrastructure inside a governed platform architecture.
Leaders
Engineering managers and tech leads under pressure to present a credible AI-infrastructure strategy.
Curriculum
9 MODULES · 9 QUIZZESMODULE 1 OCT 1 • 16:30CET
The harness reframe
SDLC → Agentic SDLC: the ADP as the enterprise harness Why this is not a model-selection problem The two curves: deterministic spine, probabilistic workers - ADP = IDP × agentic paths × agents = output² The four levels of ADP autonomy as the course mapMODULE 2 ON-DEMAND
Platform foundations, re-read for agents
State of AI and the platform engineering role today The load-bearing vocabulary: IDP, golden paths, golden cages, self-service, platform-as-a-product Each concept reframed through the agentic lens Self-service for humans becomes safe delegation for humans and agentsMODULE 3 ON-DEMAND
Anatomy of an ADP
The three layers in depth: tooling planes, command-paths, agent infrastructure The 10 command-paths of an ADP Where each layer is built and governed The ADP reference architecture as a working design targetQ&A OCT 8 • 16:30CET
Live Q&A
MODULE 4 ON-DEMAND
From golden paths to machine-executable contracts
Golden paths as contracts agents can dispatch against The three path types: probabilistic, deterministic, hybrid The paths × ASDLC-stages matrix as the operating map Live self-assessment: where is your organization on the maturity model?MODULE 5 OCT 15 • 16:30CET
Level 1 today - agents in the loop
What Level 1 looks like: assistive and task control modes Your existing paths (ci-build, sec-scan, deploy) are already the harness The ADP Hamburger Model: existing platform work as foundation, not liability The SDLC/skill-matrix as the working frameworkMODULE 6 ON-DEMAND
The jump, part 1 - when validation becomes a loop
Why Level 1 → Level 2 is the hardest and highest-payoff transition The hybrid path pattern: probabilistic step → deterministic gate → retry until pass TEST as the convergence stage in the Agentic SDLC Hands-on lab: building /validate-change and /implement-changeQ&A OCT 22 • 16:30CET
Live Q&A
MODULE 7 ON-DEMAND
The jump, part 2 - agent infrastructure for level 2
The components for running agents safely on the loop: context assembly, tool gateway, execution substrate, trust plane, evaluation, observability The four control modes: assistive, task, workflow, bounded autonomy The human shift from in-the-loop approver to on-the-loop orchestrator Hands-on labMODULE 8 ON-DEMAND
Preview - level 3 and the horizon
Level 2 → Level 3: background execution, rule-based promotion How the paths × ASDLC matrix expands with autonomy Level 4 as an honest horizon: emerging vs. proven What must be in place before Level 3 is viableMODULE 9 ON-DEMAND
Your roadmap - what to do now
Building the org-specific transition plan from your self-assessment Assess → prioritize → build: L1 → L2 → L3 Platform design over model selection, restated Bringing leadership along: the business case for platform investmentCONCLUSION OCT 29 • 16:30CET
Final Q&A
Final Q&A Course feedback surveyMeet your Instructor
Mallory Haigh
Course instructor and Platform Engineering SME
Full-stack engineer by background (LAMP stack veteran + PHP lifer) - Also experienced in: Engineering management, customer success, product development
- Platform Engineering SME, course instructor, trainer, and coach
- #horsegirl, farmer, cat+dog mom
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| Jay Moran |  |
SVP of Platform Engineering & Distinguished Engineer at Fiserv | I don’t often feel certifications are too useful, but in this case beyond being not vendor specific, I think this is one certification that really helps define a “Platform Engineer” versus someone who does some of the many components of what goes into platform engineering… | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaycmoran/ | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaycmoran_platformasaproduct-idp-platformengineering-activity-7364777833262448641-ku7Z/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB7W6ucBwi1gPqF5QCBe36ipfkH_n4Cityo |
| Daniel Palermi |  |
Senior Cloud Engineer at Serko | The Platform Engineering Practitioner certification helped me understand the evolution of DevOps and engineering practices over the years. It clarified the concept of platform engineering and its true purpose. In my opinion, everyone working in an IT company should take this course, as it offers valuable lessons that span across all roles. |
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| Brittany Lebel |  |
Senior Product Owner, Kinsale Insurance | The Platform Engineering course was a transformative addition to my career. The content was well-structured, covering everything from designing Platform Engineering Maturity Models to developing reference architectures that drive standardization and empower developers with seamless self-service capabilities. The hands-on lectures on Pocket IDP provided an in-depth exploration of the entire implementation process, diving into technical details and real-case scenarios. This comprehensive approach offered invaluable insights into how an IDP functions as a product and how it can efficiently support production workloads.Thanks to this course, I now have the expertise to contribute meaningfully to the development and enhancement of our Internal Developer Platform, enabling us to accelerate application delivery cycles.I highly recommend this course to anyone eager to elevate their engineering expertise and make a tangible impact in platform engineering! | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-lebel/ | |
| Marc Schnitzius |  |
Service Lead Platform Engineering at Codecentric AG | The Platform Engineering Certified Practitioner course is a great guide for better understanding that the success of an internal developer platform is not just about making developers happy and shifting all their problems to a platform team. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-schnitzius/ | |
| Rafael de Araujo Pires |  |
Global Director of Architecture at AB InBev | The Platform Engineering Practitioner certification was more than concepts. It was a reflection on my own platform journey since 2022.The biggest lesson? Platforms are about people. It’s about listening, building trust, and reducing friction so teams can deliver value with autonomy. It’s about connecting culture, product, and technology, and showing that developer satisfaction can be as strategic as any infrastructure investment.Platform engineering isn’t just code: it’s people, trust, and real business impact. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaeldearaujop/ |
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Why this course? |
Unlike other programs, this course blends technical, product, and business frameworks so you can actually build and scale a successful platform initiative, not just understand the tech. |
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What will I learn? |
You’ll master platform engineering fundamentals: how to design an Internal Developer Platform, build golden paths, and scale adoption across teams, all using proven frameworks from top platform teams. |
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How is it delivered? |
Live weekly sessions (recorded if you can’t join), self-paced modules, guest lectures, and an active Slack community of 500+ platform engineers. |
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How much time will it take? |
About 3 hours per week for 5 weeks, including optional homework. All sessions are recorded for flexible learning. |
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When will the instructor-led live sessions take place? |
The sessions (unless stated otherwise) take place on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm CET/12:30 pm ET. But remember - all recordings are shared, so it’s easy to take the course asynchronously. |
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Is this course for me? |
It’s for engineers, platform leads, and managers who want to align technical and business goals around platform engineering. No coding required. |
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I’m not an engineer, will I still benefit? |
Absolutely. The course is designed for both technical and non-technical leaders. You’ll gain a shared framework for platform success across teams. |
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Do I get a certificate? |
No. This course only contains a completion badge. |
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What if I can’t attend live? |
No problem, every session is recorded and available on demand. |
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Can I pay by invoice or installments? |
Yes, just contact us to arrange. |
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Can I buy now and start later? |
Absolutely. Just contact us to arrange and join any future cohort. |
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Do I need any specific tools or technologies? |
No special setup needed, just a laptop. A basic understanding of DevOps concepts (like Kubernetes or IaC) helps, but isn’t required. |
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Is coding required? |
No. The course focuses on frameworks, adoption, and product thinking, not hands-on coding. |
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What technologies are discussed? |
We reference tools like Terraform, Backstage or Kubernetes, but the focus is on best practices for platform design, not on tool-specific tutorials. |
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Do you offer private training for teams? |
Yes, we run private team cohorts (virtual or in-person) tailored to your platform maturity and goals. Contact us for more information. |
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Still have questions? |
Contact certifications@platformengineering.orgFor team or group enquiries (training, private cohorts, workshops): Contact advisory@platformengineering.org |
