Cloud · DevOps · Platform Engineering

Build Skills. Build Systems. Build Your Engineering Career.

Forge Tekk helps the next generation of engineers develop practical foundations in Cloud, DevOps, infrastructure, automation, and modern engineering practice the skills real teams actually use.

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forge-tekk / learning-path
$ forge init career --track cloud-devops

[ 1/6 ] linux & networking .......... foundations
[ 2/6 ] cloud services ............. aws core
[ 3/6 ] containers & pipelines ..... ci/cd
[ 4/6 ] infrastructure as code ..... terraform
[ 5/6 ] observability .............. logs, metrics
[ 6/6 ] engineering thinking ....... always on

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What is Forge Tekk

An educational platform for engineers who want depth, not shortcuts.

Forge Tekk helps the next generation of engineers build practical skills and careers in Cloud and DevOps through structured learning, real problems, and honest guidance.

We don't just teach people how to use tools. We help them understand how engineers think, build, deploy, automate, and operate systems.

What you learn here

  • Technical foundations
  • Engineering thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Infrastructure concepts
  • Cloud technologies
  • DevOps practices
  • Automation
  • Real-world workflows
  • Career development

What we help you build

Six areas that form a real engineering foundation.

Each one builds on the last. Together they cover how modern systems are designed, delivered, and operated.

Cloud

Build a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, core services, and how real systems run in the cloud.

DevOps

Learn how development and operations work together to build, ship, and deliver software reliably.

Infrastructure

Understand servers, networking, Linux, environments, and the fundamentals everything else sits on.

Automation

Automate repetitive work and build efficient, repeatable engineering workflows.

Engineering Thinking

Develop the ability to troubleshoot, reason about systems, and solve real technical problems.

Career Growth

Move beyond tutorials and build practical skills that translate into real engineering work.

Programs

Structured ways to learn with Forge Tekk.

Mentorship, training, bootcamps, and workshops. Start where you are you can join the community first and pick a program when you're ready.

Cloud & DevOps Mentorship

Rolling

One-to-one and small-group guidance for engineers who want direction, feedback, and accountability while building Cloud and DevOps skills.

Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
Ongoing, monthly cycles
  • A personal learning roadmap
  • Regular technical feedback
  • Career and job-search guidance

AWS Cloud Foundations Training

Rolling

A structured 24-class path through cloud concepts, IAM, networking and VPC, EC2, storage, databases, security, monitoring, cost and Infrastructure as Code on AWS.

Level
Beginner
Duration
16 weeks
  • Core cloud and AWS networking concepts
  • A progressive AWS architecture you build and defend
  • Cloud Practitioner-level readiness

Practical DevOps Foundations Bootcamp

Rolling

Build and operate a real pipeline: containers, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and observability with the reasoning behind each decision.

Level
Intermediate
Duration
16 weeks
  • A deployed project you can talk through
  • CI/CD and IaC working end to end
  • Troubleshooting and operations habits

Workshops & Technical Sessions

Rolling

Short, focused live sessions on specific topics from Terraform basics to reading logs like an engineer. Open to the community.

Level
All levels
Duration
60–90 minutes
  • Focused, practical takeaways
  • Live Q&A with an instructor
  • Follow-up notes and resources

More programmes are being developed. Join the community to hear about them first.

Why Forge Tekk

Substance over hype.

No promises of overnight success. Just a serious, structured approach to becoming a capable engineer.

01

Practical Learning

You learn by building and doing. Every concept connects to something you actually run, break, and fix.

02

Strong Foundations

Fundamentals before frameworks. Linux, networking, and systems thinking come before the advanced tooling.

03

Real Engineering Thinking

We teach how engineers approach systems, problems, infrastructure, and automation not just which button to click.

04

Structured Growth

A clear path instead of jumping randomly between technologies and half-finished tutorials.

05

Community

Learn alongside other people building their careers in technology, with people a few steps ahead of you.

06

Career-Oriented

Skills that map to real engineering environments and the way teams actually work.

Tolani Akintayo, Cloud DevOps & Platform Engineer

Tolani Akintayo

Cloud DevOps & Platform Engineer

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The Engineers Behind Forge Tekk

Built by engineers who teach.

I'm a Cloud DevOps & Platform Engineer focused on helping the next generation of engineers build strong foundations in Cloud and DevOps through practical learning, real-world engineering thinking, and structured guidance.

Over the years I've worked across infrastructure engineering, DevOps engineering, and cloud engineering roles. I've also contributed as a technical writer including for platforms such as freeCodeCamp breaking down complex engineering concepts into practical, understandable lessons.

Today I work as an instructor, training and mentoring engineers to develop both technical depth and the mindset required to succeed in real-world DevOps environments, while continuing to build educational content for people transitioning into Cloud and DevOps.

Forge Tekk is built to grow beyond any one person into a platform and community of instructors, mentors, and engineers learning together.

Content & resources

Learning material, published openly.

Forge Tekk is beginning to publish technical writing, guides, and recorded sessions. Community members get them first.

WritingPublishing soon

Technical Articles

Deep-dive explanations of cloud and DevOps concepts, written the way they'd be explained to a colleague.

GuidesPublishing soon

Cloud Guides

Step-by-step walkthroughs for setting up, securing, and operating real cloud infrastructure.

TutorialsPublishing soon

DevOps Tutorials

Hands-on tutorials covering pipelines, containers, infrastructure as code, and automation.

VideoPublishing soon

Video Sessions

Recorded workshops and technical breakdowns for people who learn better by watching along.

Early days, on purpose

We're at the beginning and we're saying so.

Forge Tekk is a new platform. Rather than borrow credibility we haven't earned, this space is reserved for the real thing: learner stories, project showcases, workshop highlights, and instructor profiles as the community grows. Everything published here will be genuine.

Follow along on Instagram and LinkedIn to watch it take shape.

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Join the Forge Tekk Community

You don't have to be ready for a programme to become part of Forge Tekk. If you're interested in Cloud, DevOps, or engineering you belong here from today. No form, no waiting the community lives on Telegram.

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