Certified Kubernetes Administrator Cka Exam Guide

Develop a deep understanding of Kubernetes and the cloud native ecosystem, and pass the CKA exam with confidence with this end-to-end study guide Key FeaturesGet to grips with the core concepts of Kubernetes API primitivesDeploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clustersCement your credibility in the job market by becoming a Certified Kubernetes AdministratorBook Description Kubernetes is the most popular container orchestration tool in the industry. The Kubernetes Administrator certification will help you establish your credibility and enable you to efficiently support the business growth of individual organizations with the help of this open source platform. The book begins by introducing you to Kubernetes architecture and the core concepts of Kubernetes. You'll then get to grips with the main Kubernetes API primitives, before diving into cluster installation, configuration, and management. Moving ahead, you'll explore different approaches while maintaining the Kubernetes cluster, perform upgrades for the Kubernetes cluster, as well as backup and restore etcd. As you advance, you'll deploy and manage workloads on Kubernetes and work with storage for Kubernetes stateful workloads with the help of practical scenarios. You'll also delve into managing the security of Kubernetes applications and understand how different components in Kubernetes communicate with each other and with other applications. The concluding chapters will show you how to troubleshoot cluster- and application-level logging and monitoring, cluster components, and applications in Kubernetes. By the end of this Kubernetes book, you'll be fully prepared to pass the CKA exam and gain practical knowledge that can be applied in your day-to-day work. What you will learnUnderstand the fundamentals of Kubernetes and its toolsGet hands-on experience in installing and configuring Kubernetes clustersManage Kubernetes clusters and deployed workloads with easeGet up and running with Kubernetes networking and storageManage the security of applications deployed on KubernetesFind out how to monitor, log, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and apps among othersWho this book is for This book is for application developers, DevOps engineers, data engineers, and cloud architects who want to pass the CKA exam and certify their Kubernetes Administrator skills in the market. Basic knowledge of Kubernetes is recommended to get the most out of this book.

Conquer the CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam KEY FEATURES ● This Kubernetes technical guide covers the entire CNCF syllabus for the CKA exam. ● Contains extensive hands-on manifest code, command line examples and task walkthroughs. ● Includes two practice CKA exams with fully-worked solutions. DESCRIPTION Kubernetes is the de facto industry-standard for production-grade container orchestration. The CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification is an in-demand, industry-recognised benchmark denoting the holder as possessing the expertise required to create, secure, manage and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters. The CNCF CKA exam is a fully hands-on, command line based assessment. This guide structure follows the CKA curriculum. Start with need-to-know Kubernetes concepts and implementation details using hands-on code examples and command line walkthroughs. You will explore core concepts including cluster architecture, installation and configuration. As the book progresses, you will master security principles with RBAC, confidently deploy and manage applications, and explore the intricacies of Kubernetes storage and networking. The following chapters on Troubleshooting and Exam Preparation provide important exam and assessment environment hints and tips, command line techniques and crucial exam strategies. The final two chapters present full-length CKA practice exams with fully-worked exam-grade solutions. This pragmatic blend of theory, worked examples, and analysis techniques ensures the reader is primed to be successful in the real Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● The skills and knowledge required to professionally administer Kubernetes clusters. ● Understanding of Kubernetes command line examples and task walkthroughs. ● Insight from detailed fully-worked solutions for two CKA practice exams. ● Working details for the CNCF CKA exam environment. ● How to manage Kubernetes clusters with precision and control. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for cloud application developers, devops engineers, cloud architects and datacentre administrators who want to conquer the CNCF CKA exam, certifying their Kubernetes skills in the marketplace. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Cluster Architecture, Installation and Configuration 3. Workloads and Scheduling 4. Services and Networking 5. Storage 6. Troubleshooting 7. CKA Exam Preparation 8. CKA Mock Exam 1 with Solutions 9. CKA Mock Exam 2 with Solutions

Kubernetes is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications. This is a hands-on guide which will help you to learn about orchestrating containerised application using Kubernetes and prepare for Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Exam.

Developers with the ability to operate, troubleshoot, and monitor applications in Kubernetes are in high demand today. To meet this need, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation created a certification exam to establish a developer's credibility and value in the job market to work in a Kubernetes environment. The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam is different from the typical multiple-choice format of other certifications. Instead, the CKAD is a performance-based exam that requires deep knowledge of the tasks under immense time pressure. This study guide walks you through all the topics you need to fully prepare for the exam. Author Benjamin Muschko also shares his personal experience with preparing for all aspects of the exam. Learn when and how to apply Kubernetes concepts to manage an application Understand the objectives, abilities, tips, and tricks needed to pass the CKAD exam Explore the ins and outs of the kubectl command-line tool Demonstrate competency for performing the responsibilities of a Kubernetes application developer Solve real-world Kubernetes problems in a hands-on command-line environment Navigate and solve questions during the CKAD exam

The ability to administer and monitor a Kubernetes cluster is in high demand today. To meet this need, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation developed a certification exam to establish an administrator's credibility and value in the job market to confidently work in a Kubernetes environment. The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification exam is different from the typical multiple-choice format of other professional certifications. Instead, the CKA is a performance-based exam that requires deep knowledge of the tasks under immense time pressure. This study guide walks you through all the topics covered to fully prepare you for the exam. Author Benjamin Muschko also shares his personal experience with preparing for all aspects of the exam. Learn when and how to apply Kubernetes concepts to administer and troubleshoot a production-grade cluster Understand the objectives, abilities, and tips and tricks needed to pass the CKA exam Explore the ins and outs of the kubectl command-line tool Demonstrate competency to perform the responsibilities of a Kubernetes administrator Solve real-world Kubernetes problems in a hands-on command-line environment Effectively navigate and solve questions during the CKA exam

Becoming a Kubernetes administrator is a big accomplishment—and passing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam can be a big boost to your career! Learn the hands on skills you need to ace the exam with clear teaching and hands-on exercises that match the unique CKA test environment. In Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam you’ll learn how to: Administer an application running on Kubernetes Troubleshoot errors inside a Kubernetes cluster Authenticate users and machines to the Kubernetes API Create persistent storage in Kubernetes Add additional functionality to an existing Kubernetes cluster Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam is your fast-track to becoming a Certified Kubernetes Administrator! Your expert exam tutor is Chad Crowell, whose courses have helped thousands of developers to understand Kubernetes and earn the coveted CKA certification. If you’re familiar with Kubernetes, this book will ensure you’re ready to pass in just one month of study. If you’re brand new, this is the perfect primer to get started on your Kubernetes journey. Go hands-on with all the exam objectives, including deploying containerized applications to Kubernetes, accessing an application from an ingress resource, and backup and restore. Plus, essential exam tips and exercises help you work out your mental muscle memory. About the technology The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam proves to your next employer that you can set up and manage Kubernetes clusters. In this rigorous test offered by the Linux Foundation, you’ll configure and manage production-grade clusters hands-on as a proctor watches. Simply put, if you aren’t ready, you won’t pass. About the book Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam teaches every skill you need to pass the CKA. You can’t “hack” this exam by learning a few test-taking tricks. Instead, you’ll master vital techniques like load balancing and networking with carefully designed exercises that you practice using the CKA’s command-line interface. With this book, you’ll be confident and ready for exam day. What's inside Administer an application on Kubernetes Troubleshoot errors in a Kubernetes cluster Authenticate users and machines Create persistent storage About the reader For readers who know the basics of containers and Linux admin. No Kubernetes experience required. About the author Chad M. Crowell is the author of dozens of courses on Kubernetes and DevOps with Pluralsight and INE. Chad is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Table of Contents 1 First steps 2 Kubernetes cluster 3 Identity and access management 4 Deploying applications in Kubernetes 5 Running applications in Kubernetes 6 Communication in a Kubernetes cluster 7 Storage in Kubernetes 8 Troubleshooting Kubernetes 9 Taking the test

Master all the concepts and tools necessary to start administering a Kubernetes cluster and deploying applications to production. You will cover the entire curricula of the two Kubernetes certifications (for application developers and administrators). The initial chapters guide you through deployment of a Kubernetes cluster on virtual machines and explore the different components of the control plane. Next, you will work with the kubectl command-line tool; namespaces, labels, selectors, and annotations—common resources used through the Kubernetes API. The following chapters describe the principle of controllers and detail how workload controllers work as well as the possibilities for configuring deployed applications. You will also learn how to deploy a scalable and self-healing application, how pods are scheduled to nodes, how parts of the application can communicate, and how the application is discoverable from the outside. Next, you will cover security concerns describing the different authentication methods, the RBAC authorization mode, security contexts, network policies, and how to secure container images. You will also cover using persistent volumes for your containers to store long-term data, monitoring your clusters and applications and implementing design patterns for multi-container pods. The concluding chapters guide you through the upgrade of your deployed cluster. After reading this book, you will have enough knowledge to deploy a complex application using a Kubernetes cluster and be ready for the certification exams. What You Will Learn Deploy a Kubernetes cluster with kubeadm and learn how the control plane works Discover how the Kubernetes API is structured Deploy secure, auto-scaled, and self-healing applications Master the kubectl command-line tool Who This Book Is For Administrators and application developers with good knowledge of micro-services development and deployment.

The ability to administer and monitor a Kubernetes cluster is in high demand today. To meet this need, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation developed a certification exam to establish an administrator's credibility and value in the job market to confidently work in a Kubernetes environment. The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification exam is different from the typical multiple-choice format of other professional certifications. Instead, the CKA is a performance-based exam that requires deep knowledge of the tasks under immense time pressure. This study guide walks you through all the topics covered to fully prepare you for the exam. Author Benjamin Muschko also shares his personal experience with preparing for all aspects of the exam. Learn when and how to apply Kubernetes concepts to administer and troubleshoot a production-grade cluster Understand the objectives, abilities, and tips and tricks needed to pass the CKA exam Explore the ins and outs of the kubectl command-line tool Demonstrate competency to perform the responsibilities of a Kubernetes administrator Solve real-world Kubernetes problems in a hands-on command-line environment Effectively navigate and solve questions during the CKA exam