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CKAD Complete, KCNA up next!

March 21, 2025 / / 0 Comments

What’s up?!

Good morning/afternoon/evening, all! So, I took the CKAD test a couple of weeks ago and managed to pass! That’s two down, three to go. 🙂

Overall, this one was more challenging than the CKA, but I enjoyed it more. This one focuses more on the usage than the administration of Kubernetes, which yes, I realize is a very obvious statement. This will have you building and troubleshooting the actual constructs within, like services, deployments, etc.. You will need every minute of the allowed time and you will certainly need to have a good understanding of how to use the docs site.

As far as resources used for this one, I once again used a UDemy course created by Mumshad Mannambeth and KodeKloud. Check out the Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) over there if interested and keep an eye out for promos and discount codes.

What’s next?!

I’ll be working on the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) next. This one focuses on Kubernetes in the broader context of Cloud Native. From what I understand reading reviews and the exam content (here!), this looks to be more of an introductory certification that covers Kubernetes at a high level with the addition of a lot of public Cloud concepts and terminology. So, I’m hoping that I’ll have a bit of a head start, given my previous experience with AWS and Cloud in general. I’ve tentatively scheduled this one for a few weeks out (April 7th).

Wish me luck!

First up – CKAD!

January 14, 2025 / / 0 Comments

First up, I’m going to shoot for the Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), given that I just finished the CKA. I figured the training would overlap enough to give me enough familiarity to get up some momentum with the new one.

I completed the CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) certification back in December. If you’re looking for a great resource, I highly recommend the CKA course developed by Mumshad Mannambeth with KodeKloud Training. I got this through Udemy (Link here).

For the CKAD, I’ll be following the next course in their series, Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) with Tests. As always, I recommend scheduling the exam either before or soon after you start preparing. This gives you two extremely important things: a deadline and a sense of urgency.

“work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion”

PARKINSON’S LAW

I’ve scheduled the exam for Friday, February, 14th. So, assuming all goes well, a nice Valentine’s Day gift to my future self. So, I’m off to studying. I’ll try and keep progress updated and post along the way.

Happy Tuesday!

Re-Launch 2025

January 14, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Well, I’ve brought this site up several times through various incarnations. In setting my goals for the upcoming year, I thought it was time to give it another go.

Given all that 2024 has brought, the challenges I’ve faced and those I foresee, I wanted to take a more active role in determining the direction of my career and life rather than to see where the wind takes me. That being said, in addition to restarting this and being more active with it, I’ve set a bunch of personal and professional goals that I hope will help me get to a better place, so to speak.

The personal goals I’ll keep vague as they focus primarily on fitness and finances. Suffice it to say, If you see me looking fit or offering to cover lunch, I’m making progress. 🙂

Professionally, I’ve set my sights on several certifications that I believe would benefit me in the present and in the future. I started really focusing on Kubernetes a bit toward the middle of last year and ended up getting one of the initial certs, the CKA, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator.

Additionally, due to some work within generative AI, I worked on the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification.

So, building on those two, I’ve decided pursue four additional Kubernetes-focused certifications and a couple of new AWS certifications.

Assuming I can complete all of the Kubernetes goals, I could get the Kubestronaut title. Plus a jacket. Not much I won’t do for free swag.

Anyway, I’m going to hit the books now…or, the virtual books…or something. Either way, I know I’m two weeks into 2025, but…Happy New Year! I hope it’s a good one for everybody.

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