Implementation Studio - Start Here

Implementation Studio is organized for just-in-time use. Start from the situation you are in, then follow the nearest lab, module, or field guide.

I Need To Learn The System

Goal	Start with
Understand the repo	README.md
Pick a sequence	LEARNING-PATHS.md
Compare every lab	labs/README.md
Learn the reference workload	reference-app/README.md
Understand validation boundaries	testing strategy

I Need A Deployment Pattern

Scenario	Use
Standard cloud deployment	Lab 01: Standard Deployment
No internet or disconnected install	Lab 02: Air-Gapped Deployment
Private cluster or bastion access	Lab 03: Private Network Deployment
Strict egress or firewall allowlists	Lab 04: Firewall-Restricted Deployment
Tenant isolation	Lab 06: Multi-Tenant Deployment
Auth, database, API gateway, or mesh integration	Lab 07: Integration Patterns

I Need Customer-Facing Material

Situation	Use
Scope or run a POC	Lab 05: POC Sprint
Coordinate several workstreams	Multi-workstream engagement guide
Build account strategy	Account strategy framework
Prepare handoff/runbooks	Lab 08: Handoff and Runbooks
Capture roadmap-impacting product gaps	Product feedback process
Show measurable SE/implementation impact	Tracking impact

I Need Reusable Building Blocks

Need	Start with
Terraform module catalog	modules/README.md
Provider comparison	provider comparison
Migration between GCP and AWS	migration guide
Operational patterns	operations docs
Architecture decisions	ADR index

I Need To Debug Something

Problem type	Use
Practice common failures	Lab 09: Troubleshooting Scenarios
Cluster health checks	diagnostic tools
Connectivity checks	diagnostic tools
Log collection	diagnostic tools
Resource inspection	diagnostic tools

Common Paths

1. First-time learner: Learning Paths -> Lab 01 -> Lab 02.
2. Customer POC: Account Strategy -> Lab 05 -> Handoff Runbooks.
3. Locked-down enterprise install: Provider Comparison -> Lab 03 -> Lab 04.
4. Platform foundation: Modules -> Lab 06 -> Lab 07.