{"product_id":"platform-engineering-for-beginners-lucian-verne-9798186718741","title":"Platform Engineering for Beginners: Build Secure Internal Developer Platforms with Terraform, Vault, Kubernetes, and AI Agents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology should not feel like a locked door-and you do not need years of experience to begin opening it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf words like Terraform, Kubernetes, Vault, DevOps, infrastructure as code, or AI agents make you feel overwhelmed, \u003cb\u003ePlatform Engineering for Beginners\u003c\/b\u003e was written for you. This friendly, practical guide takes complex platform-engineering concepts and explains them in clear, everyday language, one manageable step at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo advanced technical background is required. You will begin with the foundations, prepare a safe local learning environment, and gradually build a Mini Internal Developer Platform while understanding not only what each tool does, but why it matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstand platform engineering, internal developer platforms, golden paths, and developer experience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild repeatable infrastructure with Terraform\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganize reusable Terraform modules and environment configurations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeploy and troubleshoot applications with Kubernetes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork with Pods, Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, namespaces, and basic RBAC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtect sensitive information using Vault secrets management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnect Terraform, Kubernetes, and Vault into a secure application-delivery workflow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse AI-assisted infrastructure review, documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting safely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply human approval, security guardrails, and responsible automation practices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognize what must change before moving from a learning lab toward production\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter builds naturally on the one before it. You will follow clear explanations, practical examples, useful commands, guided exercises, common-error checks, and real-world platform workflows without being rushed through unfamiliar ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMistakes are treated as part of learning-not as proof that you are failing. A command that does not work, a configuration that needs correcting, or an error that takes time to understand is simply another opportunity to grow. This book celebrates the small wins: installing your first tool, understanding a Terraform plan, deploying an application, retrieving a secret securely, or solving a problem independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end, you will have more than definitions. You will understand how modern infrastructure automation, container orchestration, secrets management, secure software delivery, and AI-assisted workflows fit together-and you will have the confidence to keep learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart your platform-engineering journey today and let this supportive, step-by-step guide help you turn intimidating technology into practical skills you can actually use.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucian Verne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798186718741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.64d","brand":"Lucian Verne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174350332159,"sku":"9798186718741","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/platform-engineering-for-beginners-lucian-verne-9798186718741","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}