How to get Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Professional · CNCF
The CKAD exam tests your ability to design, build, and deploy applications on Kubernetes through hands-on tasks. Designed for developers, it covers pod lifecycle, configuration management, and multi-container patterns.
About the exam
CKAD · Hands-on exam · 2 hours · 66% passing score · Open documentation
What topics are covered?
Application Design
- • Multi-container pod patterns
- • Init container usage
- • Pod lifecycle management
Configuration
- • ConfigMap and Secret management
- • Environment variables
- • Resource requests and limits
Services & Networking
- • Service and DNS discovery
- • Ingress rules
- • NetworkPolicy definitions
State Management
- • PersistentVolumeClaim usage
- • StatefulSet application deployment
- • Volume snapshots
Observability
- • Liveness and Readiness probes
- • Container log analysis
- • Metric-based scaling
How to prepare with Cloudpuz
Prepare for Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) with 16 hands-on labs, realistic mock exams and a step-by-step path. Learn by doing and pass on the first try.
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What is the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification for?
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): The CKAD exam tests your ability to design, build, and deploy applications on Kubernetes through hands-on tasks. Designed for developers, it covers pod lifecycle, configuration management, and multi-container patterns. This Professional certification is verified proof of skill for job applications and promotions.
What is the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam like?
CKAD · Hands-on exam · 2 hours · 66% passing score · Open documentation
How long does prep take?
With Cloudpuz's hands-on content, about 6 weeks and 16 hands-on labs.
Which topics are covered?
Application Design, Configuration, Services & Networking, State Management, Observability.