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CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Intermediate 14 hours English Completion Certificate Certificate
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The CKAD is one of the most practical cloud-native certifications available — a live cluster exam where you demonstrate real skills, not just memorize answers.
About this course
This course prepares you for the CNCF Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam, a hands-on performance-based certification where you solve real Kubernetes problems in a live cluster. Topics include pod design, configuration with ConfigMaps and Secrets, services and networking, state persistence, and observability.
The curriculum includes extensive practice with kubectl in timed exam-like scenarios — critical preparation since the CKAD is entirely command-line based with a strict 2-hour time limit.
What you'll learn
Deploy and manage applications using Kubernetes Deployments and StatefulSets
Configure pods with ConfigMaps, Secrets, and resource limits
Expose applications with Services, Ingress, and NetworkPolicies
Implement health checks with liveness and readiness probes
Pass the CNCF CKAD hands-on certification exam
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Instructor
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Mumshad Mannambeth
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Taught by Mumshad Mannambeth from KodeKloud, the most trusted Kubernetes certification training provider with thousands of successful CKAD candidates.
Requirements
- Basic Docker and container knowledge; Linux command-line experience
Who this course is for
- Developers who deploy applications to Kubernetes clusters
- DevOps engineers pursuing Kubernetes certifications
- Software engineers whose teams are adopting Kubernetes
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Frequently asked questions
CKAD focuses on application developer tasks (deploying, configuring, troubleshooting apps). CKA focuses on cluster administration. CKAD first is recommended for most developers.
The time pressure is the main challenge — hands-on practice with kubectl speed is as important as conceptual knowledge.