Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Crash Course

The ability to use, troubleshoot, and monitor Kubernetes as an application developer is in high demand. In response, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) developed the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) program to establish credibility and value in the job market. The exam is different from the typical multichoice format of other certifications. It’s completely performance based, under immense time pressure, and requires deep knowledge of the tasks.

This full day hands-on workshop walks you through all the topics covered in the exam to fully prepare you to pass with flying colors. The course is suitable to beginners to Kubernetes. You'll learn when and how to apply Kubernetes concepts to manage an application.

I'll hand out print copies of the book “Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Study Guide: In-Depth Guidance and Practice, 1st Edition” for questions from the audience. I'll also provide a free 30-day trial access to the O'Reilly learning platform to read the 2nd edition of the book.

We'll cover the following topics and more:

  • Pod and Namespace Management
  • Multi-Container Pods
  • Probes and Health Checks
  • ConfigMaps and Secrets
  • State Persistence
  • Deployments and Deployment Strategies
  • Custom Resource Definitions (CRD)
  • Authentication, Authorization via Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Services and Networking
  • Troubleshooting Scenarios

Benjamin Muschko

About Benjamin Muschko

Benjamin Muschko is a software engineer, consultant, and trainer with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. He specializes in cloud-native application development and transformation, container solutions, DevSecOps, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery implementations. Ben is an author, a frequent speaker at conferences, and an avid open source advocate.

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