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) certification to establish a developer’s credibility and value in the job market to confidently work in a Kubernetes environment. The exam is different from the typical multi-choice format of other certifications. It’s completely performance-based and requires deep knowledge of the tasks at hand under immense time pressure. Are you ready to pass the test on the first go?

This practical course is designed to walk you through all the topics covered in the exam to fully prepare to pass the certification exam. The trainer, CKAD, CKA, and CKS, Benjamin Muschko, will also share his personal experience with preparing for all aspects of the exam.

Prerequisites

All exercises in this repository practice a self-contained portion of the CKAD curriculum. Please make sure to follow the instructions for setting up your environment before joining the training.

Exercises

All exercises are numbered and live in dedicated directories starting with the name exercise-. You'll find instructions for each exercise in each folder. Solutions are available in the solution folder. Try to solve each exercise yourself before having a look at the solution.

Additional Resources

• 💬 Kubernetes Slack Channel #certifications
• 📚 O'Reilly: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Study Guide, 2nd Edition
• 📚 O'Reilly: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Study Guide
• 📚 O'Reilly: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Study Guide
• ✍🏻 Benjamin Muschko: Crushing the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam
• 🎞️ O'Reilly: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Prep Course
  • Part 1: Exam Overview and Introduction to Kubernetes
  • Part 2: Application Design and Build
  • Part 3: Application Deployment, Observability and Maintenance
  • Part 4: Application Environment, Configuration and Security, Services and Networking
• 🎞️ LinkedIn Learning: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Cert Prep: Exam Tips
• 🎞️ KodeKloud: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• 🧪 O'Reilly: CKAD Interactive Practice Labs
• 🧪 Killer Shell: CKAD Simulator
• 🧪 Dimitris-Ilias Gkanatsios: CKAD Exercises