Modern Application Platform Fundamentals with Tanzu

Building and deploying software in the cloud era requires more than just writing code; it demands a robust, automated platform that simplifies the developer experience and ensures enterprise-grade security. This course introduces you to the core principles of modern application platforms, focusing on how infrastructure and development teams collaborate to deliver software rapidly and reliably. You will start with the foundational concepts of containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and the platform engineering movement that powers today's enterprise environments. By working through this comprehensive text-based guide, you will understand how to streamline the path from source code to production deployment. You will explore modern platform patterns, developer self-service portals, and secure software supply chains that integrate security compliance directly into the build pipeline. What you will learn: - Understand the core architecture of modern cloud-native application platforms - Learn how developer portals and self-service templates accelerate software delivery - Configure secure software supply chains that automate building, testing, and scanning - Apply containerization best practices to package applications consistently - Manage application configurations and routing across multi-cluster environments - Practice monitoring and observability techniques to maintain system health This course begins with essential definitions and foundational platform concepts before guiding you through deployment workflows, security integration, and scaling strategies. It is designed for software developers, system administrators, and aspiring platform engineers who want to understand how modern cloud-native ecosystems operate. No prior experience with Kubernetes or advanced platform engineering is required to begin. Start reading today to master the foundations of modern application delivery.