Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training
This course is designed for developers who want to learn how to build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes. It emphasizes Kubernetes primitives and development-focused tasks to help participants master the skills required to design and run applications on Kubernetes clusters. The course serves as comprehensive preparation for the CKAD certification.
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Course Overview
- Understand Kubernetes architecture and its components
- Design and deploy stateless and stateful applications in Kubernetes
- Configure applications using ConfigMaps and Secrets
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and manage applications using Kubernetes tools
- Prepare thoroughly for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam
Course Outline
- Module 1: Kubernetes Fundamentals
- Kubernetes architecture and components
- Kubernetes objects: Pods, ReplicaSets, Deployments
- Using kubectl for interaction and management
- Module 2: Working with Pods and Containers
- Multi-container Pods
- Init containers and sidecar patterns
- Resource limits and scheduling basics
- Module 3: Configuration Management
- ConfigMaps: managing environment-specific settings
- Secrets: securing sensitive data
- Mounting configuration into containers
- Module 4: Application Lifecycle Management
- Rolling updates and rollbacks
- Liveness and readiness probes
- Graceful shutdown and cleanup
- Module 5: Networking and Services
- Kubernetes Services: ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer
- DNS and service discovery
- Ingress controllers and rules
- Module 6: Storage and Volumes
- Volume types and Persistent Volumes (PV/PVC)
- Storage classes and dynamic provisioning
- Managing stateful applications
- Module 7: Jobs and Scheduled Tasks
- Running batch processes with Jobs
- Automating periodic tasks using CronJobs
- Module 8: Security and RBAC Basics
- Service accounts and RBAC roles
- Security context for pods and containers
- Network policies overview
- Module 9: Observability and Troubleshooting
- Logs and container output
- Monitoring application performance
- Debugging Pods and common error patterns
- Module 10: CKAD Exam Preparation
- Exam environment and tips
- Hands-on practice scenarios
- Time-saving kubectl techniques and aliases
Intended Audience
- Developers who want to build, deploy, and manage applications on Kubernetes
- Engineers preparing for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam
- Software developers transitioning into cloud-native development workflows
- DevOps practitioners seeking to automate application deployment and lifecycle management
- Technical professionals responsible for containerized application delivery
- Anyone familiar with Linux, containers, and YAML who wants hands-on Kubernetes experience
Prerequisites
- Proficiency with the Linux command line
- Understanding of containers and Docker
- Basic YAML syntax knowledge
- Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java)
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Subject: Request for Cloud Computing training from Applied Technology Academy
[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Training. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
This course is designed for developers who want to learn how to build, deploy, and
manage containerized applications using Kubernetes. It emphasizes Kubernetes
primitives and development-focused tasks to help participants master the skills
required to design and run applications on Kubernetes clusters. The course serves as
comprehensive preparation for the CKAD certification. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners; the course is hands-on with virtual labs and a learn-by-doing methodology.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in cloud computing that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
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Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
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