Crossplane 101 Corporate Training
Master Crossplane, the open-source Kubernetes add-on that transforms your cluster into a universal control plane for platform engineering. Learn to build Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) that enable self-service infrastructure provisioning using Kubernetes APIs, enabling true platform engineering practices with GitOps workflows.
Why Choose Our Enterprise Training
Expert Instructors
Learn from industry experts with real-world platform engineering experience
Hands-On Practice
Dedicated lab environments with real cloud resources for each team member
Flexible Learning
Choose between self-paced or instructor-led formats to fit your team's schedule
What Your Team Will Learn
By the end of this 3 days intensive program, your team will be able to:
Understand Crossplane architecture and core platform engineering concepts
Configure Kubernetes clusters for Crossplane-based platforms
Install and configure AWS providers for cloud resource management
Create and manage AWS resources using Crossplane managed resources
Design reusable infrastructure compositions for platform abstractions
Build Composite Resource Definitions (XRDs) for developer self-service
Implement multi-tenant resource provisioning with claims and RBAC
Apply patch and transform patterns for dynamic configurations
Package platform abstractions using Configuration Packages
Distribute platforms across environments using OCI registries
Manage package versions and dependencies in production environments
Leverage composition functions for advanced platform logic
Build GitOps-enabled internal developer platforms
Apply platform engineering security best practices
Understand Crossplane v2.0 evolution and migration strategies
Implement operational workflows using Crossplane Operations
Migrate platform abstractions from Claims to namespaced XRs
Comprehensive Curriculum
Our 3 days program covers everything from fundamentals to advanced topics
1Platform Engineering with Crossplane
5 lessons • 1 quizzes • 0 labs
Platform Engineering with Crossplane
5 lessons • 1 quizzes • 0 labs
Understanding platform engineering principles and Crossplane architecture
- •Course Introduction
- •Platform Engineering Fundamentals
- •What is Crossplane?
- •Crossplane Architecture Overview
- •Crossplane Architecture Whiteboard
- •Platform Engineering Fundamentals QuizQuiz
2Configuring Kubernetes for Crossplane
3 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Configuring Kubernetes for Crossplane
3 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Setting up Kubernetes clusters, installing Crossplane, and mastering essential CLI tools for platform engineering
- •Kubernetes Setup for Crossplane
- •Installing Crossplane
- •Crossplane CLI Tools and Debugging
- •04 crossplane setup labLab
- •Kubernetes Platform Configuration QuizQuiz
3AWS Providers and Managed Resources
2 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
AWS Providers and Managed Resources
2 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Installing AWS providers and working with managed resources
- •Understanding Crossplane Providers
- •Installing and Configuring AWS Providers
- •03 managed resources labLab
- •AWS Providers and Managed Resources QuizQuiz
4Compositions and Platform Abstractions
4 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Compositions and Platform Abstractions
4 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Building platform abstractions with XRDs, compositions, claims, and multi-tenancy patterns
- •Understanding Compositions and Composite Resources
- •XRDs and Claims: Platform APIs and Multi-Tenancy
- •Building Compositions with Patch and Transform
- •Connection Details for Secure Credential Management
- •05 compositions labLab
- •Compositions and Platform Abstractions QuizQuiz
5Packaging and Deployment
3 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Packaging and Deployment
3 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Packaging platform abstractions and distributing them across environments using Configuration Packages
- •Introduction to Configuration Packages
- •Building and Deploying Configuration Packages
- •Image Configs for Package Management
- •04 crossplane package deployment labLab
- •Packaging and Deployment ConceptsQuiz
6Advanced Features
1 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Advanced Features
1 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Advanced platform logic with composition functions
- •Introduction to Composition Functions
- •02 composition functions labLab
- •Advanced Features QuizQuiz
7GitOps Operations
2 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
GitOps Operations
2 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
GitOps workflows with ArgoCD for S3 platform management using Crossplane
- •GitOps Fundamentals and Setup
- •GitOps Operations and Management
- •03 production deployment labLab
- •GitOps Operations QuizQuiz
8Crossplane v2.0 Evolution and Migration
3 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Crossplane v2.0 Evolution and Migration
3 lessons • 1 quizzes • 1 labs
Understanding Crossplane v2.0's changes, migration patterns, and new operational capabilities
- •Crossplane v2.0: The Evolution of Platform Engineering
- •From Claims to Namespaced Composite Resources
- •Operations: Beyond Infrastructure Provisioning
- •04 crossplane v2 migration labLab
- •Crossplane v2.0 Concepts AssessmentQuiz
Training Packages
Choose the package that best fits your team's learning style and schedule
1 Week Self-Paced
- 1 week of self-paced hands-on with video lectures
- Includes two 1-hour office hours for live Q&A
- A dedicated lab environment per student for a week
- Kubernetes cluster and cloud provider access
- Access to private study groups for team Q&A
3 Day Live Instructor-Led
- 3 days (6 hours each) hands-on live remote instructor-led class
- Access to all video lectures for reference
- A dedicated lab environment per student for two weeks
- Kubernetes cluster and cloud provider access
- Two weeks of post-training support via private study groups
- Custom composition examples for your infrastructure
• Price is per student
• Minimum of 4 students per class
• All prices are in USD
Need a custom package for a larger team? Contact us
Meet Your Instructor
Sam Gabrail
HashiCorp Authorized Instructor • Former HashiCorp Sr. Solutions Engineer
- 15+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Platform Engineering
- HashiCorp Authorized Instructor for Terraform and Vault
- Trained hundreds of professionals at Fortune 500 companies
- Creator of the popular TeKanAid Platform Engineering YouTube channel
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