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CKAD Prep Program

Certified by Devopsify: free Kubernetes developer training mapped to the official CKAD domains, with browser labs and paid certificate at 25 USD.

Intermediate - coding plus basic containers assumed · 7 modules · 27 lessons · ~5 h reading

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Module 1

Strategy and speed

CKAD exam format, the developer speed kit, docs search, free browser clusters with zero installs.

  • Explain the CKAD format and timing
  • Generate YAML with dry-run instead of typing
  • Find any field in the official docs fast
  • Open a free browser cluster

Hands-on labs (2) · local guide plus browser playground where linked

  1. 1.YAML Speed for Developers: vim and Generate10 min
  2. 2.Docs and API Sprint: Find It, Apply It8 min
  3. 3.The CKAD Game Plan: Weights, Order, Verification8 min

Module 2

Application design and build

Multi-container patterns, jobs and cronjobs, scalable app shapes, validating resource definitions.

  • Apply sidecar, adapter and ambassador patterns
  • Run batch work with jobs and cronjobs
  • Shape apps that scale horizontally
  • Validate definitions before applying

Hands-on labs (1) · local guide plus browser playground where linked

  1. 1.Apply Sidecar, Adapter and Ambassador Patterns12 min
  2. 2.Run Batch Work with Jobs and CronJobs11 min
  3. 3.Shape Apps That Scale Horizontally12 min
  4. 4.Validate Definitions Before Applying10 min

Module 3

Application deployment

Deployments and rollouts, canary and blue-green, Helm basics, Kustomize across environments.

  • Manage rollouts, pauses and rollbacks
  • Ship canary and blue-green releases
  • Install, upgrade and roll back with Helm
  • Differentiate environments with Kustomize

Hands-on labs (1) · local guide plus browser playground where linked

  1. 1.Manage Rollouts, Pauses and Rollbacks11 min
  2. 2.Ship Canary and Blue-Green Releases12 min
  3. 3.Install, Upgrade and Roll Back with Helm13 min
  4. 4.Differentiate Environments with Kustomize11 min

Module 4

Observability and maintenance

Probes, logging, metrics reading, debugging flow, deprecated API versions.

  • Wire readiness, liveness and startup probes
  • Collect and read logs with intent
  • Debug with exec, logs, describe and events
  • Migrate off deprecated APIs

Hands-on labs (1) · local guide plus browser playground where linked

  1. 1.Wire Readiness, Liveness and Startup Probes11 min
  2. 2.Collect and Read Logs with Intent10 min
  3. 3.Debug with Exec, Logs, Describe and Events12 min
  4. 4.Migrate Off Deprecated APIs10 min

Module 5

Environment, configuration and security

ConfigMaps and Secrets, security contexts, service accounts, namespaces, quotas, pod security standards.

  • Inject config via env, volumes and immutable objects
  • Drop privileges with security contexts
  • Scope service accounts to least privilege
  • Enforce quotas and pod security standards

Hands-on labs (1) · local guide plus browser playground where linked

  1. 1.Inject Config via Env, Volumes and Immutable Objects11 min
  2. 2.Drop Privileges with Security Contexts12 min
  3. 3.Scope Service Accounts to Least Privilege11 min
  4. 4.Enforce Quotas and Pod Security Standards12 min

Module 6

Services and networking

Exposing apps, Ingress, policy-aware applications, DNS service discovery, choosing service types.

  • Expose apps with the right service type
  • Write Ingress rules for app traffic
  • Build apps that survive NetworkPolicies
  • Use DNS for service discovery

Hands-on labs (1) · local guide plus browser playground where linked

  1. 1.Expose Apps with the Right Service Type10 min
  2. 2.Write Ingress Rules for App Traffic11 min
  3. 3.Build Apps That Survive NetworkPolicies12 min
  4. 4.Use DNS for Service Discovery10 min

Module 7

Full mock exams

Three 120-minute mocks weighted like the real blueprint, with questions written from the public domains.

  • Finish a full mock inside 120 minutes
  • Review every miss against its domain
  • Enter exam week with a checklist

Hands-on labs (1) · local guide plus browser playground where linked

  1. 1.Run Your 120 Minutes from the Developer Seat12 min
  2. 2.Review Misses Against CKAD Domains10 min
  3. 3.Exam Week for the Developer Seat9 min
  4. 4.YAML Speed Without Typing YAML10 min