Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
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Course Description
Master the art of container orchestration and elevate your skills with the "Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)" course. Designed for aspiring Kubernetes professionals and developers, this course provides in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in deploying, managing, and scaling applications using Kubernetes. With a focus on the CKAD certification exam, this course covers the essential topics and best practices needed to excel in modern cloud-native development.
What You'll Learn:
- Introduction to Kubernetes:
- Understand the core concepts and architecture of Kubernetes.
- Learn about containers, pods, nodes, and the Kubernetes control plane.
- Application Lifecycle Management:
- Master the deployment, scaling, and management of applications in Kubernetes.
- Learn how to create and manage Kubernetes objects like Deployments, StatefulSets, and DaemonSets.
- Understand the use of ConfigMaps and Secrets for configuration management.
- Networking and Services:
- Discover Kubernetes networking concepts, including Services, Ingress, and Network Policies.
- Learn how to expose and secure your applications with proper networking configurations.
- Persistent Storage:
- Explore storage solutions in Kubernetes, including Persistent Volumes and Persistent Volume Claims.
- Learn how to manage data persistence for stateful applications.
- Observability and Monitoring:
- Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
- Understand how to troubleshoot and debug applications running in Kubernetes.
- Security and Best Practices:
- Learn about Kubernetes security practices, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and network policies.
- Understand the importance of image security and vulnerability scanning.
- CKAD Exam Preparation:
- Get hands-on practice with CKAD exam scenarios and tasks.
- Receive tips and strategies for effective exam preparation and time management.
- Access mock exams and practice labs to build your confidence.
Why This Course?
- Expert Instruction: Learn from certified Kubernetes experts and practitioners with real-world experience.
- Interactive Learning: Engage with hands-on labs, interactive exercises, and real-world projects.
- Comprehensive Resources: Access study guides, exam tips, and a supportive community of learners.
- Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace with on-demand video lectures and lifetime access to course materials.
By the end of the "Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)" course, you'll have the knowledge and skills to confidently deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes, as well as the preparation needed to pass the CKAD certification exam. Whether you're looking to advance your career in cloud-native development, enhance your DevOps skills, or validate your expertise, this course is your gateway to success. Join us and take the next step in your Kubernetes journey!
Proudly Display Your Achievement
Upon completion of your training, you will receive a personalized certificate of completion to help validate your new skills.
Step-by-Step Courses List
Module 1: Course Overview
- Â Â Â 1.1 Course Overview
- Â Â Â 1.2 Course PreReqs
Module 2: Kubernetes and Container Fundamentals
- Â Â Â 2.1 Core Concepts
- Â Â Â 2.2 What is the CKAD Exam
- Â Â Â 2.3 Why Get Certified
- Â Â Â 2.4 CKAD Exam Domains
- Â Â Â 2.5 APIs
- Â Â Â 2.6 Demo - Explore APIS
- Â Â Â 2.7 Pods
- Â Â Â 2.8 Whiteboard - Pod Creation Workflow
- Â Â Â 2.9 Create a Pod
- Â Â Â 2.10 Lifecycle Status
- Â Â Â 2.11 Inspecting Pods
- Â Â Â 2.12 Demo - Create a Pod and Inspect
Module 3: Kubernetes Installation
- 3.1 Kubernetes Installation
- 3.2 Installation Options
- 3.3 MiniKube
- 3.4 Demo - Install Minikube
- 3.5 Demo - Clusters
- 3.6 Kubectl Basics
- 3.7 Demo - Install Kubectl
Module 4: Multi Container Pods
- Â Â Â 4.1 Multi Container Pods
- Â Â Â 4.2 Multi Container Pods Design and Patterns
- Â Â Â 4.3 Ambassador Containers
- Â Â Â 4.4 Connecting to Pods
- Â Â Â 4.5 Side Cars
- Â Â Â 4.6 Demo - Create an Init Container
Module 5: Observability
- Â Â Â 5.1 Observability
- Â Â Â 5.2 Container Health
- Â Â Â 5.3 Probes
- Â Â Â 5.4 Logging
- Â Â Â 5.5 Monitor Resources and Apps
- Â Â Â 5.6 Monitoring Pods
- Â Â Â 5.7 Demo - Monitoring and Logging
Module 6: Pod Design
- Â Â Â 6.1 Pod Design
- Â Â Â 6.2 Deployments
- Â Â Â 6.3 Rolling Updates
- Â Â Â 6.4 Pod Changes
- Â Â Â 6.5 Jobs and Crons
- Â Â Â 6.6 Labels and Annotations
- Â Â Â 6.7 Demo - Define and Query Labels
- Â Â Â 6.8 Scalability Options
Module 7: Services and Networking
- Â Â Â 7.1 Services and Networking
- Â Â Â 7.2 Understanding Networking, Routing and Services
- Â Â Â 7.3 Network Policies
- Â Â Â 7.4 Namespaces
- Â Â Â 7.5 Demo - Networking
Module 8: State Persistence
- Â Â Â 8.1 State Persistence
- Â Â Â 8.2 Storage Options
- Â Â Â 8.3 Volume Storage
- Â Â Â 8.4 Configure Pod Volumes
- Â Â Â 8.5 Configure Persistent Volumes
- Â Â Â 8.6 Whiteboard - Persistent Volumes
Module 9: CKA Practice Exams
- Â Â Â 9.1 CKAD Practice Preparation
- Â Â Â 9.2 Exam Prep Need to Know
- Â Â Â 9.3 Question 1 - Create a Pod and Inspect
- Â Â Â 9.4 Question 2 - Define a Pods Readiness
- Â Â Â 9.5 Question 3 - Create a Pod with a Secret
- Â Â Â 9.6 Question 4 - View Pods logs in Real Time
- Â Â Â 9.7 Question 5 - Define and query labels
- Â Â Â 9.8 Additional Questions
Module 10: Course Closeout
- Â 10.1 Course Closeout
- Â Â Â 10.2 Course Summary Review
- Â Â Â 10.3 Kubernetes Certifications
- Â Â Â 10.4 Additional Resources
- Â Â Â 10.5 Exam Review
- Â Â Â 10.6 Course Closeout
Module 11: Kubernetes Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- 11.1 Kubernetes Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- 11.2 Monitoring Resources
- 11.3 Monitoring Pods
- 11.4 Demo - Monitoring Pods
- 11.5 Logging
- 11.6 Demo - Logging
- 11.7 Troubleshooting
- 11.8 Affinity and Taints
Module 12: CKA Practice Exams
- 12.1 CKA Practice Exams
- 12.2 Exam Preparation Must Know
- 12.3 Question 1 - Create a Cluster, Deploy Pods and a Deployment
- 12.4 Question 2 - Create a Pod and Verify
- 12.5 Question 3 - Create a Pod with a Secret
- 12.6 Question 4 - Get Logs on a Pod and Send to File
- 12.7 Question 5 - Liveness Probe
- 12.8 Question 6 - Use Labels
- 12.9 Additional Questions
Module 13: Course Closeout
- 13.1 Course Closeout
- 13.2 Course Review
- 13.3 Kubernetes Certifications
- 13.4 Additional Resources
- 13.5 Exam Readiness
- 13.6 Course Closeout
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Great course with clear explanations. The hands-on labs helped me strengthen my troubleshooting and networking fundamentals.
I enjoyed the detailed modules. It connected programming ideas with practical network configuration scenarios.
Well-structured content that improved my routing and switching understanding while learning the main subject.
Well-structured content that improved my routing and switching understanding while learning the main subject.