30-day study plan to prepare for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

 

Here is My 30-day study plan to prepare for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam:

 

This covers all the topics. - "Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) with Practice Tests" on udemy

Day 1:
Review the exam objectives and study materials provided by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), the organization that administers the CKA exam. Familiarize yourself with the format and content of the exam, and identify any areas where you need to focus your study efforts.

Good start point - A free course - Introduction to Kubernetes

Day 2-4:
Begin studying the fundamental concepts of Kubernetes, including its architecture, components, and core functionality. Review the Kubernetes documentation, and familiarize yourself with key concepts such as pods, nodes, and services.

Day 5-9:
Continue studying the fundamental concepts of Kubernetes, and focus on the deployment and management of applications on the platform. Review topics such as rolling updates, rollbacks, and scaling applications.

Day 10-14:
Shift your focus to more advanced topics, such as security and networking in Kubernetes. Review the various networking options available in Kubernetes, and familiarize yourself with security best practices and tools such as TLS and role-based access control (RBAC).

https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/services-networking/network-policies/

https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/rbac/

Day 15-19:
Use the next five days to continue studying advanced topics and to review all of the material you have covered so far. This can include hands-on exercises using a Kubernetes cluster, or working through practice questions and mock exams.

Day 20-30:
During the final 10 days of your study plan, continue to review and practice the material you have learned, and focus on applying your knowledge to real-world scenarios. This can include hands-on exercises using a Kubernetes cluster, or working through practice questions and mock exams.

This is a good resource with 50 questions


In addition to this study plan, it is important to allocate sufficient time for hands-on practice using a Kubernetes cluster. This will help you to gain hands-on experience with the platform and better understand how to apply the concepts you have learned.

It's a open book exam and you have access to https://kubernetes.io/ , but time is crucial. so Practice ! Practice ! Practice !

I hope this study plan is helpful to you as you prepare for the CKA exam. Good luck!