The Linux Foundation CKAD exam preparation guide is designed to provide candidates with necessary information about the Kubernetes Application Developer exam. It includes exam summary, sample questions, practice test, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the CKAD objectives and sample questions provided in this preparation guide. The Linux Foundation CNCF Kubernetes Application Developer certification is mainly targeted to the candidates who want to build their career in Cloud & Containers domain and demonstrate their expertise. We suggest you to use practice exam listed in this cert guide to get used to with exam environment and identify the knowledge areas where you need more work prior to taking the actual Certified Kubernetes Application Developer exam.
Linux Foundation CKAD Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Certified Kubernetes Application Developer |
| Exam Code | CKAD |
| Exam Price | $395 USD |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 20-25 |
| Passing Score | 66% |
| Recommended Training / Books | Kubernetes for Developers (LFD259) |
| Schedule Exam | The Linux Foundation Training & Certification |
| Sample Questions | Linux Foundation CKAD Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Practice Test |
Linux Foundation Kubernetes Application Developer Syllabus:
| Section | Objectives | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Application Design and Build |
- Define, build and modify container images - Choose and use the right workload resource (Deployment, DaemonSet, CronJob, etc.) - Understand multi-container Pod design patterns (e.g. sidecar, init and others) - Utilize persistent and ephemeral volumes |
20% |
| Application Deployment |
- Use Kubernetes primitives to implement common deployment strategies (e.g. blue/green or canary) - Understand Deployments and how to perform rolling updates - Use the Helm package manager to deploy existing packages - Kustomize |
20% |
| Application Observability and Maintenance |
- Understand API deprecations - Implement probes and health checks - Use built-in CLI tools to monitor Kubernetes applications - Utilize container logs - Debugging in Kubernetes |
15% |
| Application Environment, Configuration and Security |
- Discover and use resources that extend Kubernetes (CRD, Operators) - Understand authentication, authorization and admission control - Understand requests, limits, quotas - Understand ConfigMaps - Define resource requirements - Create & consume Secrets - Understand ServiceAccounts - Understand Application Security (SecurityContexts, Capabilities, etc.) |
25% |
| Services and Networking |
- Demonstrate basic understanding of NetworkPolicies - Provide and troubleshoot access to applications via services - Use Ingress rules to expose applications |
20% |