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Cloud & DevOps

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training Course

Duration4 Hours
LevelIntermediate
Access12 months online access
Course content10 modules
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What the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) course covers

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) is taught entirely online, so there is nothing to attend and no start date to wait for. There are 10 modules to work through, and most people give it 4 hours in total. The 12 months of access matter more than they sound: refresher reading before an inspection or an appraisal is free.

Expect to cover Course Overview, Kubernetes and Container Fundamentals, Configuration and Multi Container Pods. There are 6 further modules beyond those, listed in full on the Modules tab.

You will get more out of it if the subject is already part of your week. We list 12 Cloud & DevOps courses, of which 6 sit at Intermediate. At this length it is one of the quicker ones in the subject. Completing it earns a certificate you can download - useful as evidence of training, and not the same thing as a graded qualification.

Worth knowing before you buy: It is not an awareness course: if the subject is completely new to you, something introductory will be better value. And to be plain about it: there is no CPD accreditation on this course, so buy something accredited if that is what has been asked of you.

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Is this the right course for you?

Best fit

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) is a sensible shortlist choice when you want a structured route through the published syllabus rather than a general overview of the whole subject. Its 10-module plan starts with Course Overview and Kubernetes and Container Fundamentals, which gives you a clear indication of the assumed starting point. That shape is likely to be most useful for IT staff moving into cloud work and developers taking on deployment whose training need matches those topics. It is a weaker fit if you only need one isolated skill, or if an employer has specified a different standard, awarding body or practical assessment. Before buying, compare that requirement with the final modules on CKA Practice Exams and Course Closeout as well as the course title.

How to use the syllabus

Treat the module list as a study plan, not just a contents page. Begin with Course Overview and Kubernetes and Container Fundamentals and note any terms or processes you need to revisit. Around the middle, Observability acts as a useful checkpoint: if you can explain that material without looking back, move on; if not, repeat the preceding section before adding more. The later work on CKA Practice Exams and Course Closeout is where you can test whether the earlier ideas connect. After each block, write a short example from your own work or a realistic scenario. That simple retrieval step makes self-paced learning more useful than clicking straight through to completion.

Check before enrolling

The listed study time is 4 hours; reserve more time if the subject is new to you or you plan to make detailed notes. Access is listed for 12 months, so set a completion date comfortably before the login ends. A downloadable or printable completion certificate is described, but it records course completion rather than replacing a regulated qualification. No CPD accreditation is stated. That is fine for skills development, but not when a workplace policy specifically requires accredited training.

Full course details from the training provider

A Kubernetes Certification can take your career to a whole new level.  Learning Kubernetes is essential for any DevOps professional. DevOps engineers are always in demand. Currently, the average Silicon Valley salary for a DevOps engineer is 20% higher than what a software engineer makes. DevOps engineers make an average of £100,000 to £150,000 annually.

Kubernetes is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It was originally designed by Google and is now maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.

Lectures alone will not help you clear the certification. This Kubernetes Certification is a practical hands-on exam. You will need hands-on experience and you will need to practice.

This course explains several important aspects of taking the official Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam. You will learn about the exam procedure, where to find the latest information about the exam, and a few helpful tips for taking the exam.

The Exam Objectives are below and will be covered in the course.

  • Core Concepts – 13%
  • Configuration – 18%
  • Multi-Container Pods – 10%
  • Observability – 18%
  • Pod Design – 20%
  • Services & Networking – 13%
  • State Persistence – 8%

The following topics are covered.

  • Exam Domain Objectives covered in Full.
  • Kubernetes Architecture – Masters, Nodes, Pods, Services & Deployments
  • Understand the desired state and declarative model.
  • Installing Kubernetes on Minikube, GCP, AWS
  • Working with Pods. Deploying your first pod.
  • Kubernetes Services
  • Exposing Applications
  • Namespaces
  • Hands-On Demos to follow
  • Scenario Questions
  • Career Demand and Salaries

Instructor: Joe Holbrook

Legal Notice:
Kubernetes and the Kubernetes logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Linux Foundation. in the United States and/or other countries. The Linux Foundation and other parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used herein. This course is not certified, accredited, affiliated with, nor endorsed by Kubernetes or The Linux Foundation.

Video Content: 4 Hours 11 Minutes
Test Questions: 20

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

  • Module 1: Course Overview
  • Module 2: Kubernetes and Container Fundamentals
  • Module 3: Configuration
  • Module 4: Multi Container Pods
  • Module 5: Observability
  • Module 6: Pod Design
  • Module 7: Services and Networking
  • Module 8: State Persistence
  • Module 9: CKA Practice Exams
  • Module 10: Course Closeout
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