Key Takeaways
Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to:
- Design reusable assets and shared services
- Design and manage robust APIs
- Manage and monitor platform usage and services
- Manage platform data
Who Should Attend
The target course participants are primarily senior software engineers, solution and application architects, who had past experience in software development and design, and seek to enhance their skills in the area of platform engineering.
It is applicable for professionals engaged in the following areas
- Software design and development
- Software Architecture
Prerequisites
NUS-ISS also offers a range of other basic courses in software engineering and design.
What to Bring
No printed copies of course materials are issued.
Participants must bring their internet-enabled laptops with power charger to access and download course materials.
Please see below for the laptop tech specs:
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Computer and processor
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1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core Intel Core i3 or equivalent
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1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or equivalent
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Memory
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4 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Hard Disk
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256 GB disk size
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Display
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1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)
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Graphics
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Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update).
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DirectX 10 graphics card for graphics hardware acceleration
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Others
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An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless
Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in
Admin rights on your laptop to install software.
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What Will Be Covered
Note:
Technology-oriented Software Design and Implementation are not covered. However, the participants are expected to be able to translate a platform architecture into software design and code.
The course starts with a discussion of what Platform Engineering is and how it is different from engineering software systems. It then focusses on creating and/or evaluating frameworks to build a platform on which software applications can be built. Domain Analysis techniques to build reusable assets are then discussed.
The course also includes discussions on Platform thinking and Business Ecosystems. API design and best practices are discussed along with aspects of API monitoring, metering and event-driven models.
This course will cover:
- Overview of Platform Engineering
- Reusable Assets and Frameworks
- API Design
- Microservices and API Gateway
- Platform Management
- Data Management for Platforms
Fees & Subsidies
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Funding 2026 (Effective 1 July)
| Fee Component | Full Course Fees | Singapore Citizens & PRs Aged 21 Years and Above (70% Funding Support) | Singapore Citizens Aged 40 Years and Above (90% Funding Support) | Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) (90% Funding Support) |
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| Full Course Fee | S$2,850.00 | S$2,850.00 | S$2,850.00 | S$2,850.00 |
| SSG Funding | - | S$1,995.00 | S$1,995.00 | S$1,995.00 |
| Nett Course Fee | S$2,850.00 | S$855.00 | S$855.00 | S$855.00 |
| 9% GST on Nett Course Fee | S$256.50 | S$76.95 | S$76.95 | S$76.95 |
| Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes | - | - | S$570.00 | S$570.00 |
| Total Nett Course Fee Payable, Including GST | S$3,106.50 | S$931.95 | S$361.95 | S$361.95 |
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Note:
- SSG Funding is available to qualified individuals, subject to meeting the attendance requirement and passing of assessment.
- All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for course fees. For more information about SkillsFuture Credit, click here.
- SME fees are applicable only to participants who are sponsored by small and medium enterprises.
- SSG funding is subjected to availability.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and are required to pass the assessment to be issued a Certificate of Completion.
Preparing for Your Course
NUS-ISS Course Registration Terms and Conditions
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NUS-ISS and Learner’s Commitment and Responsibilities
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WIFI Access
WIFI access will be made available to participants.
Venue
NUS-ISS
25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Singapore 119615
Click HERE for directions to NUS-ISS
In the event of a change of venue, participants are advised to refer to the acceptance email sent one week prior to the commencement date.
Course Confirmation
All classes are subject to confirmation and NUS-ISS will send an acceptance email to participants one week prior to the commencement date. Confirmed registrants are to attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments (where applicable). Additionally, all responses to feedbacks and surveys conducted by NUS-ISS and its partners must be submitted. All training and assessments will be delivered as described in the course webpage.
General Enquiry
Please feel free to write to ask-iss@nus.edu.sg if you have any enquiry or feedback.