June 2022
Intermediate to advanced
201 pages
4h 42m
English
Content preview from Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Study Guide
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Chapter 1. Exam Details and Resources
This introduction chapter addresses the most pressing questions candidates ask when preparing for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam. We will discuss the target audience for the certification, the curriculum, and the exam environment, as well as tips and tricks and additional learning resources. If you’re already familiar with the certification program, you can directly jump to any of the chapters covering the technical concepts.
Exam Objectives
Kubernetes clusters need to be installed, configured, and maintained by skilled professionals. That’s the job of a Kubernetes administrator. The CKA certification program verifies a deep understanding of the typical administration tasks encountered on the job, more specifically Kubernetes cluster maintenance, networking, storage solutions, and troubleshooting applications and cluster nodes.
Kubernetes version used during the exam
At the time of writing, the exam is based on Kubernetes 1.23. All content in this book will follow the features, APIs, and command-line support for that specific version. It’s certainly possible that future versions will break backward compatibility. While preparing for the certification, review the Kubernetes release notes and practice with the Kubernetes version used during the exam to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Curriculum
The following overview lists the high-level sections of the CKA and their scoring weight:
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25%: Cluster Architecture, Installation, ...
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