Learn Platform Engineering by Building and Operating a Real Platform
The Fawkes Dojo is not a traditional course or documentation site. It's an immersive learning environment where you master platform engineering by building and operating real platform infrastructure in a production-like environment.
Through 20 hands-on modules organized by belt levels, you'll progress from Platform Fundamentals to Platform Architecture, covering all 24 DORA capabilities. Each module combines theory, demonstration, hands-on labs, and immediate feedback.
Every concept practiced immediately in production-like environment
Isolated environments where mistakes are learning opportunities
Automated validation, metrics, and mentor review
Clear belt system showing skill progression
Same tools used in production environments
Earn badges and certificates valued by employers
Total Time: 40 hours (1 week full-time or 5 weeks part-time)
Complete modules to track your progress toward Platform Architect certification
Start with Module 1 or jump to any belt level based on your experience
Start White Belt View CertificationsEarn industry-recognized certifications as you progress through each belt level. Digital badges are verifiable and can be shared on LinkedIn.
Complete White Belt
80% passing score
Complete Yellow Belt
85% passing score
Complete Green Belt
85% passing score
Complete Brown Belt
85% passing score
Complete Black Belt
90% passing score + mentoring
The Fawkes Dojo curriculum covers all 24 DORA capabilities across the belt progression:
Start with Module 1: Internal Delivery Platforms and progress sequentially through White Belt.
Start with Module 5: Continuous Integration Fundamentals (Yellow Belt) or take the placement assessment.
Jump to Module 17: Platform as a Product (Black Belt) or focus on specific skill gaps.
Each module includes hands-on labs in isolated Kubernetes namespaces. Labs are auto-provisioned when you start a module and include:
Each belt requires:
The Fawkes Dojo partners with Platform Engineering University for co-branded learning paths:
Complete the PEU Observability course and get 50% credit toward Fawkes Brown Belt. You'll only need to complete modules 15-16.
PEU CDE certificate holders get credit toward Yellow Belt (skip module 5).
Complete Fawkes White + Yellow Belts and receive 20% discount on PEU courses plus tailored prep materials.