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Free Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Course – Get Certified Now!

This free Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) course provides comprehensive training to help you master Kubernetes and ace the official CKA exam. This course includes hands-on labs, coding quizzes, and practice tests to solidify your skills.

Kubernetes is a powerful open-source container orchestration platform that has become an essential skill for DevOps professionals. Learn about Kubernetes concepts like deployment, scaling, management, and troubleshooting. This course covers the latest version of the CKA exam (2022 1.27) and is designed for absolute beginners.

**Why Take This Course?**

**Hands-on Learning:** Interactive labs right in your browser let you practice Kubernetes commands and gain real-world experience.
**Expert Instruction:** Learn from experienced instructors who provide clear explanations and practical guidance.
**Exam Preparation:** Practice tests and mock exams simulate the actual CKA exam, helping you build confidence and improve your performance.
**Free Access:** This course is completely free of cost, giving you the opportunity to learn a valuable skill without any financial commitment.

**Enroll in this free Kubernetes CKA certification course today and take your DevOps career to the next level!**

This course is available on platforms like Udemy, Udacity, Coursera, MasterClass, NearPeer, and more.

How to Administer a Kubernetes Cluster
How to Design a Kubernetes Cluster
How to Build a Kubernetes Cluster from scratch - "The Hard Way"
How to Test a Kubernetes Cluster end-to-end
How to Troubleshoot a Kubernetes Cluster
How to Secure a Kubernetes Cluster
How to Configure Storage on a Kubernetes Cluster
How to Configure Network on a Kubernetes Cluster

Course Content

Introduction

A Message from the Professor
– Course Introduction

03:03
– Certification

02:57
– The Kubernetes Trilogy

04:33

Core Concepts

– Core Concepts Section Introduction

00:30
– Cluster Architecture

08:48
– ETCD For Beginners

07:22
– ETCD in Kubernetes

03:17
– KubeAPI Server

04:50
– Kube Controller Manager

04:15
– Kube Scheduler

03:52
– Kubelet

01:42
– Kube Proxy

03:41
– Recap PODs

09:12
– PODs with YAML

07:04
– Demo PODs with YAML

06:17
– Practice Test Introduction

05:51
– Demo Accessing Labs

02:55
– Practice Test Solution Optional

11:32
– Recap ReplicaSets

16:09
– Practice Test ReplicaSets Solution Optional

14:09
– Deployments

04:26
– Solution Deployments optional

07:08
– Services

13:50
– Services Cluster IP

04:01
– Services Loadbalancer

03:42
– Solution Services optional

09:28
– Namespaces

08:22
– Solution Namespaces optional

06:05
– Imperative vs Declarative

13:05
– Solution Imperative Commands optional

13:25
– Kubectl Apply Command

04:38

Scheduling

– Scheduling Section Introduction

00:53
– Manual Scheduling

02:31
– Solution Manual Scheduling optional

06:53
– Labels and Selectors

05:47
– Solution Labels and Selectors Optional

05:33
– Taints and Tolerations

09:42
– Solution Taints and Tolerations Optional

10:09
– Node Selectors

03:19
– Node Affinity

07:08
– Solution Node Affinity Optional

10:13
– Taints and Tolerations vs Node Affinity

02:32
– Resource Requirements and Limits

05:53
– Solution Resource Limits Optional

05:22
– DaemonSets

04:08
– Solution DaemonSets optional

05:45
– Static Pods

08:45
– Solution Static Pods Optional

14:36
– Multiple Schedulers

09:32
– Solution Practice Test Multiple Schedulers Optional

06:35
– Configuring Scheduler Profiles

09:52

Logging Monitoring

Application Lifecycle Management

– Application Lifecycle Management Section Introduction

00:41
– Rolling Updates and Rollbacks

06:42
– Solution Rolling update Optional

09:05
– Commands

07:20
– Commands and Arguments

02:39
– Solution Commands and Arguments Optional

19:31
– Configure Environment Variables in Applications

01:14
– Configuring ConfigMaps in Applications

05:19
– Solution Environment Variables Optional

09:00
– Configure Secrets in Applications

08:20
– Solution Secrets Optional

09:53
– Demo Encrypting Secret Data at Rest

18:47
– Multi Container PODs

02:13
– Solution MultiContainer Pods Optional

15:09
– Solution Init Containers Optional

10:47

Cluster Maintenance

– Cluster Maintenance Section Introduction

01:15
– OS Upgrades

04:08
– Solution OS Upgrades optional

10:49
– Kubernetes Software Versions

02:54
– Cluster Upgrade Process

11:10
– Demo Cluster upgrade

11:37
– Solution Cluster Upgrade

16:45
– Backup and Restore Methods

06:17
– Solution Backup and Restore

19:08

Security

– Security Section Introduction

02:15
– Kubernetes Security Primitives

03:18
– Authentication

05:34
– TLS Introduction

01:28
– TLS Basics

20:03
– TLS in Kubernetes

07:48
– TLS in Kubernetes Certificate Creation

10:54
– View Certificate Details

04:30
– Solution View Certification Details

21:28
– Certificates API

06:06
– Solution Certificates API

07:37
– KubeConfig

08:31
– Solution KubeConfig

08:08
– API Groups

05:52
– Authorization

07:30
– Role Based Access Controls

04:28
– Solution Role Based Access Controls

13:37
– Cluster Roles and Role Bindings

04:33
– Solution Cluster Roles

11:13
– Service Accounts

14:34
– Image Security

04:43
– Solution Image Security

06:53
– Prerequisite Security in Docker

05:37
– Security Contexts

01:51
– Solution Security Contexts

06:12
– Network Policy

08:26
– Developing network policies

12:15
– Solution Network Policies optional

14:10

Storage

– Storage Section Introduction

00:44
– Introduction to Docker Storage

00:54
– Storage in Docker

12:31
– Volume Driver Plugins in Docker

01:53
– Container Storage Interface CSI

03:44
– Volumes

04:29
– Persistent Volumes

03:01
– Persistent Volume Claims

04:05
– Solution Persistent Volumes and Persistent Volume Claims

18:11
– Storage Class

03:59
– Solution Storage Class

10:27

Networking

– Networking Section Introduction

02:04
– Prerequisite Switching Routing

12:12
– Prerequisite DNS

14:24
– Prerequisite Network Namespaces

15:09
– Prerequisite Docker Networking

07:15
– Prerequisite CNI

06:10
– Cluster Networking

02:14
– Solution Explore Environment optional

07:14
– Pod Networking

09:02
– CNI in kubernetes

02:51
– CNI weave

05:58
– Solution Explore CNI optional

02:52
– Solution Deploy Network Solution optional

03:50
– IP Address Management Weave

03:21
– Solution Networking Weave optional

07:43
– Service Networking

08:51
– Solution Service Networking optional

04:36
– DNS in kubernetes

05:39
– CoreDNS in Kubernetes

06:43
– Solution Explore DNS optional

15:56
– Ingress

21:55
– Solution Ingress Networking 1 optional

15:45
– Solution Ingress Networking 2 optional

14:34

Design and Install a Kubernetes Cluster

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Troubleshooting

Mock Exams

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About Course

Free Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Course – Get Certified Now!

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Course Content

Introduction

A Message from the Professor

– Course Introduction

– Certification

– The Kubernetes Trilogy

Core Concepts

– Core Concepts Section Introduction

– Cluster Architecture

– ETCD For Beginners

– ETCD in Kubernetes

– KubeAPI Server

– Kube Controller Manager

– Kube Scheduler

– Kubelet

– Kube Proxy

– Recap PODs

– PODs with YAML

– Demo PODs with YAML

– Practice Test Introduction

– Demo Accessing Labs

– Practice Test Solution Optional

– Recap ReplicaSets

– Practice Test ReplicaSets Solution Optional

– Deployments

– Solution Deployments optional

– Services

– Services Cluster IP

– Services Loadbalancer

– Solution Services optional

– Namespaces

– Solution Namespaces optional

– Imperative vs Declarative

– Solution Imperative Commands optional

– Kubectl Apply Command

Scheduling

– Scheduling Section Introduction

– Manual Scheduling

– Solution Manual Scheduling optional

– Labels and Selectors

– Solution Labels and Selectors Optional

– Taints and Tolerations

– Solution Taints and Tolerations Optional

– Node Selectors

– Node Affinity

– Solution Node Affinity Optional

– Taints and Tolerations vs Node Affinity

– Resource Requirements and Limits

– Solution Resource Limits Optional

– DaemonSets

– Solution DaemonSets optional

– Static Pods

– Solution Static Pods Optional

– Multiple Schedulers

– Solution Practice Test Multiple Schedulers Optional

– Configuring Scheduler Profiles

Logging Monitoring

– Logging and Monitoring Section Introduction

– Monitor Cluster Components

– Solution Monitor Cluster Components Optional

– Managing Application Logs

– Solution Logging Optional

Application Lifecycle Management

– Application Lifecycle Management Section Introduction

– Rolling Updates and Rollbacks

– Solution Rolling update Optional

– Commands

– Commands and Arguments

– Solution Commands and Arguments Optional

– Configure Environment Variables in Applications

– Configuring ConfigMaps in Applications

– Solution Environment Variables Optional

– Configure Secrets in Applications

– Solution Secrets Optional

– Demo Encrypting Secret Data at Rest

– Multi Container PODs

– Solution MultiContainer Pods Optional