Kubernetes Application Developer Exam Prep Course

Course Summary

The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Exam Preparation course is designed to demonstrate all the topics included on the exam to prepare for and pass the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer exam.

The course begins with an exploration of the exam contents to establish a foundation of Kubernetes. Next, it describes how Kubernetes can be utilized daily in the workforce. The course concludes by analyzing how to build a real-world application.

Purpose

Promote an in-depth understanding of Kubernetes along with the skills to pass the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam.

Audience

Software Developers with programming experience looking to understand Kubernetes and pass the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam.

Role

DevOps Engineer - Software Developer - Web Developer

Skill Level

Intermediate

Style

Workshops

Duration

3 Days

Related Technologies

DevOps Training

Kubernetes

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Productivity Objectives:

Describe how Kubernetes fits into the containerization landscape
Discuss the differences between Kubernetes and other container orchestration tools
Identify key components of Kubernetes
Implement a Kubernetes architecture

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Real-World Content

Project-focused demos and labs using your tool stack and environment, not some canned "training room" lab.
Expert Practitioners

Industry experts with 15+ years of industry experience that bring their battle scars into the classroom.
Experiential Learning

More coding than lecture, coupled with architectural and design discussions.
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What You'll Learn

In the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Exam Preparation training course, you'll learn:

Introduction to Exam Purpose
- General tips for passing the exam
- Study tips, other resources
- Introduction to Kubernetes concepts.
- Understanding the Kubernetes primitives
Deep Dive on Creating and Configuring Pods
Creating Composite Pods
- Common patterns, such as sidecar, ambassador, and adapter
Understanding Labels, Annotations, and Selectors
Understanding ReplicaSets and Deployments
- How to roll out updates and roll back
Using Jobs and CronJobs
Understanding Services
Understanding Pod lifecycle and How Controllers Work
Understanding Namespaces
- How to organize a cluster and find resources
Understanding DaemonSets and StatefulSets
- Configuration
Using and Understanding ConfigMaps, SecurityContexts, and Secrets
Understanding RBAC and ServiceAccounts
Using NetworkPolicies
Managing Resources
- Observability
Using and Understanding Liveness, Readiness, and Startup Probes
Container Logging
Debugging Issues in Kubernetes and Monitoring
- Persistence
Using PersistentVolumes, PersistentVolumeClaims, and StorageClasses for Durable Persistent Storage
- Hackathon
Exam Preparation
- Tips
- Interactive demonstrations
- What to expect