Dive Into Cloud Native, Containers, Kubernetes
and the KCNA Exam
Achieve the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate Certification
🚀 Learn Kubernetes from a CNCF Ambassador and Docker Captain! 🚀
LEARN KUBERNETES, CLOUD NATIVE, CONTAINERS WITH DOCKER, PASS THE KCNA EXAM - HANDS ON LABS - PRACTICE EXAMS - CERTIFICATION
Dive Into the world of Kubernetes with the most thorough, current, and detailed course available today. Whether you're starting from scratch or aiming to secure the prestigious Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Certification, you've discovered the ultimate toolkit to propel your expertise and career to new heights!
With an Unmatched Array of Resources, Expert Instruction, Dynamic Learning Tools and Practice Exams, you're about to embark on an educational adventure that promises not just knowledge, but an opportunity for transformation into a Certified Kubernetes professional.
WHY CHOOSE OUR KCNA CERTIFICATION COURSE
Comprehensive Curriculum: Meticulously crafted to cover every aspect of the CNCF's latest curriculum guidelines, our course ensures you grasp the fundamentals and advanced concepts including Containers, Docker, Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies. From the basics all the way through to advanced topics, every area is covered.
In-Depth Video Tutorials
Learn through visually engaging and detailed video lessons, created to the highest level of professionalism. Clarify complex topics and demonstrate real-world applications
Interactive Browser-Based Labs
Get hands on with our interactive labs that run directly in your browser.
Practice as you learn with real Kubernetes environments for every topic
Quizzes
Test your knowledge and reinforce learning with targeted quizzes designed to boost your retention and confidence
Study Tips
Before each video, receive targeted study tips that highlight crucial topics and exam essentials. These guidelines ensure you focus on the most important concepts, optimising your study time and boosting your exam performance
Further Study & Optional Challenges
Go beyond the course and dive deeper into specific areas with recommended readings, online resources, and community contributions that will enhance your learning journey
Push your limits with optional challenges that encourage you to apply your knowledge. These challenges help to deepen your understanding and use of Kubernetes
Full Length Practice Exams
Simulate the actual KCNA exam with 3 comprehensive practice exams that are fully included in the course. Experience the types of questions you're likely to face, ensuring you're prepared on exam day
WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN FROM ME?
Embark on your KCNA journey with guidance from a distinguished professional.
James Spurin brings over 25 years of rich, diverse experience across the tech landscape, from leading global engineering teams in prestigious financial services organisations to pioneering developments in Software Development, DevOps, Storage Engineering, and Internet Services.
James's expertise is not just recognised but celebrated within the tech community. As a CNCF Ambassador, he is recognised by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation itself - the authority that maintains and manages Kubernetes. This recognition is a testament to his profound understanding and commitment to the cloud native ecosystem.
James is also recognised as a Docker Captain, known for his influential sessions at DockerCon, insightful blogs, and educational content featured on the official Docker website.
Furthermore, as an ARM Ambassador, James champions best practices in container technologies and multi-architecture patterns, ensuring his teachings are at the forefront of technological innovation.
MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
This course represents outstanding value, with a one-time enrolment fee granting you complete access to the course materials, which will be updated regularly throughout the lifetime of the course. Confident in the exceptional quality and value provided, I offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. Should you decide the course isn't the right fit for you, I kindly request that you contact me and provide feedback on the aspects that didn't meet your expectations. Your satisfaction is my top priority and your insights will help me continue to improve and refine the course for future learners.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction to your Instructor and Course Overview (8:35)
- Ensuring Credibility: Verifying Your Instructor’s Kubernetes Certification
- Contact, Support and Issues Feedback
- What is Cloud Native, the Linux Foundation and the CNCF - Study Tips
- What is Cloud Native, the LinuxFoundation and the CNCF (10:31)
- What is Cloud Native, the Linux Foundation and the CNCF - Quiz
- KCNA Exam Overview - Study Tips
- KCNA Exam Overview (4:45)
- KCNA Exam Overview - Quiz
- Cloud Native Architecture Fundamentals - Study Tips
- Cloud Native Architecture Fundamentals (7:49)
- Cloud Native Architecture Fundamentals - Further Study
- Cloud Native Architecture Fundamentals - Quiz
- Cloud Native Practices - Study Tips
- Cloud Native Practices (9:51)
- Cloud Native Practices - Further Study
- Cloud Native Practices - Quiz
- Autoscaling - Study Tips
- Autoscaling (10:47)
- Autoscaling - Quiz
- Serverless - Study Tips
- Serverless (4:59)
- Serverless - Quiz
- Community and Governance - Study Tips
- Community and Governance (11:23)
- Community and Governance - Quiz
- Cloud Native Personas - Study Tips
- Cloud Native Personas (11:35)
- Cloud Native Personas - Further Study
- Cloud Native Personas - Quiz
- Open Standards - Study Tips
- Open Standards (7:54)
- Open Standards - Quiz
- Introduction to Containers - Study Tips
- Introduction to Containers (14:58)
- Introduction to Containers - Quiz
- Docker Desktop Installation and Configuration (13:24)
- Docker Desktop Installation and Configuration - Quiz
- Docker Desktop Installation and Configuration - Challenge
- Container Images (12:16)
- Container Images - Quiz
- Container Images - Optional Challenges
- Container Images - Optional Challenges Solutions
- Running Containers (7:17)
- Running Containers - Quiz
- Running Containers - Optional Challenges
- Running Containers - Optional Challenges Solutions
- Container Networking Services and Volumes (7:30)
- Container Networking Services and Volumes - Quiz
- Container Networking Services and Volumes - Optional Challenge
- Container Networking Services and Volumes - Optional Challenge Solution
- Building Container Images - Part 1 (11:14)
- Building Container Images - Part 2 (15:42)
- Building Container Images - Part 3 (4:25)
- Building Container Images - Quiz
- Building Container Images - Optional Challenge
- Building Container Images - Optional Challenge Solution
- Container Orchestration - Study Tips
- Container Orchestration Introduction (3:51)
- Container Orchestration - Quiz
- Kubernetes Architecture - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Architecture (16:04)
- Kubernetes Architecture - Quiz
- Kubernetes Lab Overview (7:06)
- Kubernetes Lab Setup - Docker Desktop Extension (2:14)
- Kubernetes Lab Setup - Google Cloud Shell (2:01)
- Kubernetes Lab Setup - Docker Compose (2:28)
- Kubernetes Lab Setup - Windows Considerations (3:07)
- Lab Challenge - Installing a k3s Kubernetes Cluster
- Kubernetes Pods - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Pods - Part 1 (11:40)
- Kubernetes Pods - Part 2 (5:11)
- Kubernetes Pods - Part 3 (5:48)
- Kubernetes Pods - Lab
- Kubernetes Pods - Further Study
- Kubernetes Pods - Quiz
- Kubernetes Namespaces - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Namespaces (9:56)
- Kubernetes Namespaces - Lab
- Kubernetes Namespaces - Quiz
- Kubernetes Deployments and ReplicaSets - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Deployments and ReplicaSets (13:11)
- Kubernetes Deployments and ReplicaSets - Lab
- Kubernetes Deployments and ReplicaSets - Quiz
- Kubernetes Services - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Services (17:09)
- Kubernetes Services - Lab
- Kubernetes Services - Quiz
- Kubernetes Jobs - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Jobs (8:05)
- Kubernetes Jobs - Lab
- Kubernetes Jobs - Quiz
- Kubernetes ConfigMaps - Study Tips
- Kubernetes ConfigMaps (8:23)
- Kubernetes ConfigMaps - Lab
- Kubernetes ConfigMaps - Quiz
- Kubernetes Secrets - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Secrets (5:50)
- Kubernetes Secrets - Lab
- Kubernetes Secrets - Quiz
- Kubernetes Labels - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Labels (6:42)
- Kubernetes Labels - Lab
- Kubernetes Labels - Quiz
- Kubernetes API - Study Tips
- Kubernetes API - Part 1 (7:28)
- Kubernetes API - Part 2 (16:29)
- Kubernetes API - Further Study
- Kubernetes API - Lab
- Kubernetes API - Quiz
- Kubernetes RBAC - Study Tips
- Kubernetes RBAC - Part 1 (11:11)
- Kubernetes RBAC - Part 2 (5:29)
- Kubernetes RBAC - Part 3 (17:34)
- Kubernetes RBAC - Lab
- Kubernetes RBAC - Further Study (Service Accounts)
- Kubernetes RBAC - Quiz
- Kubernetes Scheduler and NodeName - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Scheduler and NodeName (8:24)
- Kubernetes Scheduler and NodeName - Further Study
- Kubernetes Scheduler and NodeName - Lab
- Kubernetes Scheduler and NodeName - Quiz
- Kubernetes Storage - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Storage (17:28)
- Kubernetes Storage - Lab
- Kubernetes Storage - Further Study
- Kubernetes Storage - Quiz
- Kubernetes StatefulSets - Study Tips
- Kubernetes StatefulSets (11:49)
- Kubernetes StatefulSets - Lab
- Kubernetes StatefulSets - Quiz
- Kubernetes NetworkPolicies - Study Tips
- Kubernetes NetworkPolicies (4:28)
- Kubernetes NetworkPolicies - Lab
- Kubernetes NetworkPolicies - Quiz
- Kubernetes Pod Disruption Budgets - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Pod Disruption Budgets (6:17)
- Kubernetes Pod Disruption Budgets - Lab
- Kubernetes Pod Disruption Budgets - Quiz
- Kubernetes Security - Study Tips
- Kubernetes Security (10:21)
- Kubernetes Security - Further Study
- Kubernetes Security - Lab
- Kubernetes Security - Quiz
- Helm and Helm Charts - Study Tips
- Helm and Helm Charts (10:28)
- Helm and Helm Charts - Quiz
- Service Meshes - Study Tips
- Service Meshes (5:15)
- Service Meshes - No Lab
- Service Meshes - Quiz
- Cloud Native Observability - Study Tips
- Cloud Native Observability (6:33)
- Cloud Native Observability - Further Study
- Cloud Native Observability - Quiz
- Prometheus and Grafana - Study Tips
- Prometheus and Grafana - Part 1 - Introduction (5:04)
- Prometheus and Grafana - Part 2 - Hands on with Prometheus (9:36)
- Prometheus and Grafana - Part 3 - Hands on with Grafana (4:03)
- Prometheus and Grafana - Lab
- Prometheus and Grafana - Quiz
- Cost Management - Study Tips
- Cost Management (7:03)
- Cost Management - Quiz
- Quiz Summaries Overview
- Section 1 - Course and Cloud Native Introduction (Part of the 16% of the Exam)
- Section 2 - Cloud Native Architecture (16% of the Exam Curriculum)
- Section 3 - Containers (Sub Selection of Questions that feature in the KCNA)
- Section 3 - Containers (Optional - Full Set of Questions including Sub Selection)
- Section 4 - Kubernetes Fundamentals (Part of the 46% + 22% of Exam Curriculum)
- Section 5 - Kubernetes Deep Dive (Part of the 46% + 22% of Exam Curriculum)
- Section 6 - Telemetry & Observability (8% of the Exam Curriculum)
- Section 7 - Cloud Native Application Delivery (8% of the Exam Curriculum)