Module 1: Introduction to Kubernetes and the CKA Exam

• Course overview and goals
• Kubernetes history and architecture
• Overview of CKA exam structure and objectives

Module 2: Kubernetes Architecture and Core Concepts

• Cluster components: Master and nodes
• Control plane and node roles
• Pods, ReplicaSets, Deployments, and Namespaces

Module 3: Installation and Configuration

• Installing Kubernetes using kubeadm
• Cluster initialization and networking
• Configuring and accessing the cluster

Module 4: Kubernetes Networking

• Cluster networking model
• Service discovery: ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer
• Network policies and CNI plugins

Module 5: Workloads and Scheduling

• Deployments, Jobs, and CronJobs
• Labels, selectors, and annotations
• Node selectors and affinity rules

Module 6: Services and Application Lifecycle Management

• Exposing applications via Services
• Rolling updates and rollbacks
• Probes and health checks

Module 7: Storage Management

• Persistent Volumes and Claims
• Storage classes and dynamic provisioning
• Volume modes and access modes

Module 8: Configuration Management

• Managing configuration with ConfigMaps
• Managing secrets securely
• Environment variables and command-line arguments

Module 9: Security in Kubernetes

• Kubernetes authentication and authorization
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Pod security standards and security contexts

Module 10: Cluster Maintenance and Monitoring

• Upgrading and backing up clusters
• Logging and monitoring basics
• Managing cluster components and resources

Module 11: Troubleshooting and Validation

• Troubleshooting deployments, nodes, and networking
• Common failure scenarios and solutions
• Using kubectl for debugging and validation

Module 12: Final Review and CKA Exam Tips

• Review of key topics and objectives
• Exam-taking strategies and time management
• Practice labs and sample questions