Crossplane 101: Platform Engineering with Cloud-Native Infrastructure as Code
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 This Course is Different
Get everything you need to master platform engineering and advance your career
Certificate of Completion
Earn a certificate while gaining real-world skills that go beyond traditional certification prep
Hands-on Labs
7 practical labs with real-world scenarios in pre-configured cloud environments
Expert-Led
Learn from Sam Gabrail, Former HashiCorp Sr. Solutions Engineer with 15+ years experience
Community Support
Join our community where members help each other and collaborate on learning
What You'll Master
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
Course Curriculum
SECTION 1 – PLATFORM ENGINEERING WITH CROSSPLANE
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
SECTION 2 – CONFIGURING KUBERNETES FOR CROSSPLANE
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
SECTION 3 – AWS PROVIDERS AND MANAGED RESOURCES
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
SECTION 4 – COMPOSITIONS AND PLATFORM ABSTRACTIONS
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
SECTION 5 – PACKAGING AND DEPLOYMENT
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
SECTION 6 – ADVANCED FEATURES
Advanced platform logic with composition functions
- •Introduction to Composition Functions
- •02 composition functions labLab
- •Advanced Features QuizQuiz
SECTION 7 – GITOPS OPERATIONS
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
SECTION 8 – CROSSPLANE V2.0 EVOLUTION AND MIGRATION
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
SECTION 9 – COURSE COMPLETION AND NEXT STEPS
Celebrating your achievement and charting your path forward in platform engineering
- •Congratulations and Next Steps
Course Features
Hands-on Labs
Lots of hands-on labs to learn by doing
Join our Community
Community support to ask questions and collaborate
Test Your Knowledge
Quizzes to help you grasp the material well
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Hi there, I'm Sam
I'm a husband and father of two wonderful boys. I'm also very passionate 🔥 about all things technology. From when I was 10, I had a dream to become a computer 💻 engineer one day. Here I am today living the dream!
Thanks for visiting TeKanAid Academy. My goal is to teach you all things DevOps. Below are some of the things I've done over the years. I'm confident that I can help you achieve your dreams too.
- 15+ years of experience in various Information Technology fields from Telecommunications, Computer Networks, Digital Transformation, DevOps, Cybersecurity, and IoT
- President of TeKanAid Solutions Inc. building online content in the DevOps space
- Previous – Sr. Solutions Engineer at HashiCorp
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