FAQ
Are courses live?+
Yes. Courses are delivered as live, instructor-led sessions rather than pre-recorded video.
Are courses hands-on?+
Yes. Every course includes hands-on labs alongside the live instruction.
Who are the courses for?+
Engineers who build or operate the systems covered in each course — from those getting started to those running these systems in production.
Do I need prior experience?+
It depends on the course. Foundational courses like Kafka Fundamentals assume no prior experience with that technology; advanced courses like Production Kafka assume the foundational material or equivalent hands-on experience.
Are recordings included?+
Recording availability depends on cohort configuration and will be confirmed at enrollment.
How many people are in a cohort?+
Cohorts are kept small so sessions stay hands-on and interactive. Exact sizing is confirmed at enrollment.
Do you offer private team training?+
Yes. Private cohorts, custom workshops, and architecture-focused sessions are available — see Training for Teams on the Courses page.
Do you provide consulting?+
Yes. Consulting covers infrastructure architecture, reliability, messaging and event infrastructure, caching, cloud/DevOps, and technical advisory — see the Consulting page for details.
Can consulting engagements be fractional?+
Yes. Fractional engagements provide ongoing technical leadership without hiring a full-time executive or architect.
How do I choose between Kafka Fundamentals and Production Kafka?+
Kafka Fundamentals is the right starting point if you're new to Kafka. Production Kafka is built for engineers who already have foundational Kafka experience and need to operate it reliably in production.
Are future courses planned?+
Yes. Production Redis, AI Infrastructure for Engineers, and DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure are in development — see the Courses page to join a waitlist.