Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) 2024
Get certified as a Kubernetes Administrator with CKA 2024. Learn to manage, scale, and deploy containerized workloads using Kubernetes in a cloud-native environment.
Skill level
IntermediateTime to complete
Approx. 14 hoursCertification exam
Delivered by Kubernetes
About this certification path
The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification is a professional credential that validates your ability to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes, a leading container orchestration platform. This journey is designed for IT professionals and DevOps engineers who want to learn about administering Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads in a cloud-native environment while preparing for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam.
Skills you'll gain
- Cloud Computing
- IT Operations
- DevOps
Syllabus
6 units • 12 courses • 10 projects- 4
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Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) 2024
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How Kubernetes Helps Manage Containerized Applications
If you’re a Back-End Developer or Full-Stack Developer, you may already be familiar with containerized applications. For those who aren’t: Containerized apps come with all the code, files, and packages they need to run properly on any device, and they’re especially popular with Agile and DevOps teams.
But how can an application run on hundreds or thousands of containers without causing problems? And when one container fails, why doesn’t the whole program crash?
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