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1.0 - Introduction

1.1 - Introduction

Course Structure and Notes

  • Exam is 100% Practical
  • Prerequisites Tools and Knowledge:
  • Lab environment
  • Kubernetes Architecture
  • Master and Worker Node Functionality
  • Pods, ReplicaSets, and Deployments
  • Kubernetes CLI (kubectl)
  • Understand YAML
  • Services
  • Namespaces

Course Objectives

  1. Core Concepts
  2. Configuration
  3. Multi-container pods
  4. Observability
  5. Pod Design
  6. Services and Networking
  7. State Persistence

  8. In general, aim to gain practice in the above and resolve associated configuration issues.

1.4 - Certification Details

  • Kubernetes is a very fast-growing technology, as such, more engineers need to be trained in it.
  • Becoming certified allows for one to stand out from the crowd by demonstrating the capabilities needed to design and build cloud-native apps.
  • Exam cost: ~$300
  • Prerequisites outlined in candidate handbook
  • Fully practical, 2-hour exam
  • The Kubernetes documentation can be referred to at any point as 1 additional tab.