AZ-2010: Design and Implement Platform Engineering

The AZ-2010: Design and Implement Platform Engineering course teaches professionals how to build internal developer platforms and implement platform engineering practices. This 8-hour hands-on course covers developer portals, self-service platforms, golden paths, Infrastructure as Code templates, and developer experience optimization. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers.

• Applied Skills Credential: validates competency in designing and implementing platform engineering solutions
• Developer Portals: building service catalogs and documentation hubs for internal developer self-service
• Self-Service Platforms: creating automated provisioning workflows for infrastructure and environments
• Golden Paths: designing opinionated templates and workflows that encode organizational best practices
• IaC Templates: implementing reusable Infrastructure as Code modules for standardized deployments

Course Overview: AZ-2010 Design and Implement Platform Engineering

Platform engineering is the practice of building and maintaining internal platforms that enable developers to be more productive through self-service capabilities, standardized tooling, and automated workflows. The AZ-2010 course provides practical experience designing developer portals, creating self-service provisioning, implementing golden paths with IaC templates, and measuring platform adoption and developer satisfaction.

Learning Objectives

1. Design internal developer platforms — architect platform components including service catalogs, developer portals, and self-service interfaces
2. Implement self-service provisioning — create automated workflows for infrastructure, environment, and service provisioning that empower development teams
3. Create golden paths and templates — design opinionated IaC templates and CI/CD pipelines that encode best practices and reduce cognitive load
4. Measure and optimize platform effectiveness — track adoption metrics, gather developer feedback, and iterate on platform capabilities

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for platform engineers, DevOps architects, and infrastructure team leads responsible for building internal platforms that improve developer productivity and operational excellence.

Career Benefits

Platform engineering is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in software engineering. The AZ-2010 Applied Skills credential validates practical ability to design and implement platform engineering solutions — a competency in high demand for platform engineers, DevOps architects, and developer experience specialists.

Prerequisites

• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep
• Understanding of cloud platform services on Azure
• Knowledge of containerization and Kubernetes fundamentals
• Experience with developer tooling and workflow automation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AZ-2010 Applied Skills credential?

The AZ-2010 is a Microsoft Applied Skills credential that validates hands-on ability to design and implement platform engineering solutions. It is earned through a performance-based lab assessment.

What is platform engineering?

Platform engineering is the discipline of building internal developer platforms that provide self-service capabilities, standardized tooling, and golden paths to reduce cognitive load and accelerate software delivery.

Do I need DevOps experience for AZ-2010?

Yes, experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code is strongly recommended. This course builds on DevOps foundations to address platform engineering challenges.

Does the AZ-2010 credential expire?

Microsoft Applied Skills credentials are valid for one year from the date earned and can be renewed through reassessment.