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

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

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