Success Metrics at Day 90

Can deploy a multi-service app to Kubernetes from scratch, using only a Git repo and Terraform
Can diagnose a pod crash using logs, metrics, and kubectl describe in under 5 minutes
Can execute a safe rollback (Helm, K8s, ArgoCD) without service downtime
Can restore a namespace from Velero backup within 15 minutes
Has a working DR runbook tested against a simulated failure
Understands cloud bill basics: what EKS, RDS, NAT Gateway, and data transfer cost
Can have a credible technical conversation with platform/SRE engineers about architectural tradeoffs

Last updated: 2026-05-19