Empowering Cloud Careers at Level Up in Tech: How Brokee Elevated a Top DevOps Bootcamp
About the Client
Level Up in Tech is a Cloud Career Bootcamp dedicated to helping individuals transition and advance their careers in the cloud. They specialize in providing hands-on experience, coaching, and career development for those looking to break into the cloud industry.
Level Up in Tech’s founder, Broadus Palmer, has extensive experience in cloud technologies and education, having taught on platforms like A Cloud Guru. Recently, we named Level Up in Tech one of the top bootcamps for DevOps, highlighting their excellence in the field.
Our relationship with Level Up in Tech began in March, when one of their former students shared Brokee's platform with Broadus. Intrigued by the platform, Broadus engaged in discussions with us about its applications for training his students.
The Challenge
Level Up in Tech aimed to improve their cloud training program by offering students more practical experience. While they already had some hands-on solutions, they were looking for an innovative way to provide cloud experience without the complexities and costs of actual cloud service providers.
They also wanted labs that could simulate real-world IT infrastructure challenges, better preparing their students - many from non-technical backgrounds - for job interviews and the demands of cloud engineering roles.
The Solution
Brokee’s comprehensive and interactive skill-testing platform mirrors real-world IT infrastructure challenges, enabling students to practice and demonstrate their cloud skills in a risk-free environment.
Broadus Palmer, impressed by the platform, decided to integrate it into Level Up in Tech's curriculum. We provided them with credits to test the platform, leading to the development of tailored tests focusing on AWS, Terraform, and other cloud-related topics. The tests range in difficulty, catering to both beginners and more advanced students.
Level Up in Tech used Brokee’s platform to facilitate collaborative group sessions, enabling students to work together on solving problems. They also use Brokee’s assessments at the end of courses to showcase students’ progress and achievements in DevOps.
The Benefits
Integrating Brokee into Level Up in Tech’s curriculum has yielded numerous benefits for both instructors and students. Some of the key advantages include:
Real-World Experience: Students gained hands-on experience in real cloud environments without the risk of incurring costs from cloud service providers.
Enhanced Learning: The platform's randomized test scenarios ensured that each test attempt presented new challenges, promoting deeper learning and problem-solving skills.
Ease of Use for Instructors: Instructors could easily assign tests, monitor student progress, and provide targeted feedback based on detailed performance reports.
Adaptability: Brokee developed easier tests and specific focus areas based on feedback, ensuring that the platform met the varying skill levels of the students.
Collaborative Learning: Group testing sessions facilitated peer learning and collaboration, mimicking real-world team environments.
Automated Feedback: The platform provided automatic feedback and learning materials for students, helping them understand and improve on their mistakes.
Client Feedback
Broadus Palmer has been enthusiastic about Brokee, stating that it's "fantastic for what they do" and that he loves using the platform. He emphasized that Brokee significantly enhances the curriculum.
Students from Level Up in Tech have also shared positive feedback, describing Brokee’s tests as a "great experience," a "rewarding challenge," and noting that they "give you hands-on experience of what fixing a real-world deployment is like."
One student even continued a subscription with Brokee after completing the course to keep practicing with our live labs, highlighting the platform's value in preparing students for entry-level careers.
What's Next?
The partnership between Level Up in Tech and Brokee has proven to be highly beneficial. By integrating Brokee's platform into their curriculum, Level Up in Tech has enhanced the hands-on learning experience for their students, better preparing them for careers in cloud engineering.
Our ongoing collaboration with Level Up in Tech promises continued innovation, with plans to develop more specialized and advanced tests to further enhance DevOps learning for their students.
