Detailed Exam Domain CoverageThe Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) is an intermediate-level, performance-based exam offered by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). It assesses your ability to design, build, configure, and expose cloud-native applications on Kubernetes using the command line. The exam is taken online, proctored remotely, and is open-book. I have structured this practice material to comprehensively cover all exam domains so you can test your knowledge effectively.Application Design and Build (20%)Application Deployment (20%)Application Observability and Maintenance (15%)Application Environment, Configuration and Security (25%)Services and Networking (20%)Mastering the command line and understanding how to troubleshoot live clusters is critical. I created these practice tests to simulate the pressure and technical depth of the actual exam, ensuring you are fully prepared to pass on your first attempt.Sample Practice Questions PreviewHere is a preview of the types of questions you will find in this course.Question 1: Application Observability and MaintenanceYou have a pod named 'web-app' running in the 'production' namespace that is continually crashing. You need to check the logs of the previous instance of the container named 'nginx-container' within this pod to determine the root cause. Which command should you use?Option A: kubectl logs web-app -c nginx-container -n productionOption B: kubectl logs web-app -c nginx-container -p -n productionOption C: kubectl logs -p web-app -n productionOption D: kubectl describe pod web-app -n productionOption E: kubectl get logs web-app -c nginx-container --previous -n productionOption F: kubectl logs pod/web-ap
What you'll learn
design cloud-native applications
build and configure applications on Kubernetes
expose applications using command line
troubleshoot live Kubernetes clusters
Course objectives
pass the CKAD exam on the first attempt
master the command line for Kubernetes
gain practical experience with application observability and security