Validate understanding
Platform Engineering Academy: Knowledge assessment
Test whether you can explain concepts, select controls and reason through production trade-offs.
01Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Golden Paths?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Identify high-value paths; Encode standards; Allow justified escape routes. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
02Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Developer Portal?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Define portal outcomes; Integrate ownership data; Measure adoption. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
03Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Internal Developer Platform?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Treat platform as product; Define platform APIs; Manage lifecycle. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
04Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Backstage?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Model catalog entities; Create software templates; Govern plugin growth. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
05Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of GitOps?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Explain reconciliation; Design promotion; Handle secrets and emergencies. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
06Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Argo CD?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Configure applications; Plan sync policy; Manage multi-cluster delivery. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
07Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Flux CD?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Understand sources and kustomizations; Manage Helm releases; Design tenancy. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.