Kubernetes for Developers Certification Course

Kubernetes is a high-velocity open source orchestration tool to deploy, scale, and update containerized applications. This course will teach you how to containerize, host, deploy, and configure an application in a multi-node cluster.

Who Is It For:

This course is ideal for developers who are looking to gain skills in Kubernetes application development. Students should be familiar with the Linux command line, programming languages like Python, Node.js or Go, and have a basic understanding of cloud native application concepts and architectures.

What You’ll Learn:

This course will teach you how to containerize, host, deploy and configure an application in a multi-node cluster. Starting with a simple Python script, you will define application resources and use core primitives to build, monitor and troubleshoot scalable applications in Kubernetes. Working with network plugins, security and cloud storage, you will be exposed to many of the features needed to deploy an application in a production environment.

What It Prepares You For:

The course, along with real-world experience and study, will provide the skills and knowledge also tested by the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam.

Merit Global is an authorized trainer partner of Linux Foundation for their certification programs. We distribute certification exam vouchers and courses at good discounts.

• Chapter 1. Course Introduction
• Chapter 2. Kubernetes Architecture
• Chapter 3. Build
• Chapter 4. Design
• Chapter 5. Deployment Configuration
• Chapter 6. Understanding Security
• Chapter 7. Exposing Applications
• Chapter 8. Application Troubleshooting

Before starting this course, you should be familiar with:

• Linux concepts and command line.
• Package managers.
• Git and GitHub.

To successfully complete the lab exercises in this course, access to a Linux server or Linux desktop/laptop is required. Access to a public cloud provider, or VirtualBox on your machine is also needed. Detailed instructions to set up your lab environment are provided in the course.

If using a cloud provider like GCP or AWS, you should be able to complete the lab exercises using the free tier or credits provided to you. However, you may incur charges if you exceed the credits initially allocated by the cloud provider, or if the cloud provider’s terms and conditions change.

• Gain your certification after this course with Linux Foundation CKAD Exam voucher. Bundle this course and the exam to save $100 - Buy bundle here.
• You will get a course completion certification even if you don't want to apply for CKAD exam.

He is an experienced cloud and containerization specialist with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Docker and Linux system administration. With years of hands-on experience managing Linux servers, deploying containerized applications and orchestrating Kubernetes clusters across diverse environments, he brings practical insights into building scalable, resilient and secure cloud-native solutions. Known for his clear and engaging teaching style, he simplifies complex concepts in Linux, containers and Kubernetes, guiding learners through real-world labs and scenarios. His training equips professionals with the skills to confidently manage cloud-native applications and leverage Linux and Kubernetes effectively in production environments.

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