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Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Cert Prep: Exam Tips

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Overview

Learn about the topics covered on the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification exam.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Get certified in Kubernetes and stand out professionally
  • What you need to know
1. Application Design and Build
  • Define, build, and modify container images
  • Understand Jobs
  • Understand CronJobs
  • Understand multi-container Pod design patterns
  • Persistent volumes
  • Ephemeral volumes
2. Application Deployment
  • Use primitives to implement a blue/green deployment strategy
  • Use primitives to implement a canary deployment strategy
  • Understand deployments
  • How to perform rolling updates
  • Understand the Helm package manager
3. Application Observability and Maintenance
  • Understand API deprecations
  • Implement probes and health checks
  • Monitor and debug Kubernetes applications
  • Utilize container logs
4. Application Environment, Configuration, and Security
  • Discover and use resources that extend Kubernetes (CRD)
  • Understand authentication, authorization, and admission control
  • Understand and define resource requirements, limits, and quotas
  • Understand ConfigMaps
  • Create and consume Secrets
  • Understand ServiceAccounts
  • Understand SecurityContexts
5. Services and Networking
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of NetworkPolicies
  • Provide and troubleshoot access to applications via services
  • Use Ingress rules to expose applications
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Benjamin Muschko

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