Certification path

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.

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Exam delivered byKubernetes
This path is preparation for an industry certification. The certification exam will be scheduled and delivered through a third-party provider. Learn more about certification prep.
  • Skill level

    Intermediate
  • Time to complete

    Approx. 14 hours
  • Certification 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

    Schedule your exam

    After completing your studies, schedule your exam with the third-party provider.

  • 5

    Upload certification

    After you receive notification that you’ve been certified, upload your certification to achieve completion.

Certification path

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) 2024

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  • Test your new skillsTranslate concepts into reality in a live practice environment with interactive labs.
About the providerKubernetes
Kubernetes is an open-source platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. For anyone looking to build a cloud native career, Kubernetes certifications verify individuals have the knowledge and skills needed to build and secure cloud projects.

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How Kubernetes Helps Manage Containerized Applications

Codecademy Team
May 19, 2023

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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