What’s in this course?

The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) with Practice Exams course is designed for individuals who want to dive into cloud-native technologies with a focus on Kubernetes. Whether you're new to the cloud-native ecosystem or looking to validate your expertise, this course provides a hands-on, comprehensive learning experience to help you become a certified Kubernetes Cloud Native Associate.

This course blends foundational knowledge with real-world application, ensuring you're not only prepared for the KCNA exam but also gain the skills necessary to manage and troubleshoot cloud-native environments in production. You’ll walk away with both theoretical knowledge and the hands-on expertise to work with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies in a practical, production-level context.

By the end of the course, you will:

• Master Cloud-Native Fundamentals: Understand the core principles behind cloud-native applications, containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud Native Architecture Fundamentals, Cloud Native Observability, Cloud Native Cost and Application delivery principles.
• Become Proficient with Kubernetes: Gain the skills to deploy, manage, and scale Kubernetes clusters effectively.
• Develop Troubleshooting Skills: Learn how to identify, debug, and resolve common Kubernetes issues in a live, real-world environment.
• Be Exam-Ready: Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to pass the KCNA exam and demonstrate your expertise in cloud-native technologies.
• Gain Production-Level Experience: Acquire the practical, hands-on experience required to manage cloud-native applications and Kubernetes clusters in real-world environments.

Special Note:

This course is designed to showcase all practical concepts through live demonstrations. Every concept is presented in real-time, and any issues or errors that arise are promptly troubleshooted and addressed as they occur, allowing you to learn from real-world scenarios.

Legal Notice:

Kubernetes® or KCNA® is a registered trademarks of  The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and/or The Linux Foundation in the United States and other countries. This course is not certified, accredited, affiliated with, nor endorsed by The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and/or The Linux Foundation.

Course Structure:

• Lectures
• Demos
• Quizzes
• Practical Exams

Course Contents:

• Course Introduction
• Container Fundamentals/Docker (Optional)
• Getting Started with Container Orchestration
• Kubernetes at a Glance
• Understanding Kubernetes Architecture
• Installation and Configuration of a Kubernetes Cluster
• Kubernetes Objects
• Kubernetes Networking
• Understanding and Developing Manifest Files
• More Useful Kubernetes Objects
• Advanced Pod Tasks
• Scheduling in Kubernetes
• Getting started with Kubernetes Volumes
• PV, PVC and Storage Classes
• StatefulSets for Stateful applications
• Cloud Native Security Fundamentals
• RBAC in Kubernetes/Network Policies/Image Security
• Cloud Native Architecture Fundamentals
• Autoscaling/HPA/VPA/Cluster Autoscaler
• Community and Governance
• Roles and Personas
• Open Standards
• Cloud Native Observability Fundamentals
• SLI/SLO/SLA's
• Prometheus and Grafana
• Cloud Native Application Delivery
• GitOps, ArgoCD
• Getting Started with Helm

All sections of this course are demonstrated live, with the goal of encouraging you to set up your own environments, complete the exercises, and learn through hands-on experience!