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Becoming KCNA Certified

By : Dmitry Galkin
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Becoming KCNA Certified

By: Dmitry Galkin

Overview of this book

The job market related to the cloud and cloud-native technologies is both growing and becoming increasingly competitive, making certifications like KCNA a great way to stand out from the crowd and learn about the latest advancements in cloud technologies. Becoming KCNA Certified doesn't just give you the practical skills needed to deploy and connect applications in Kubernetes, but it also prepares you to pass the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) exam on your first attempt. The book starts by introducing you to cloud-native computing, containers, and Kubernetes through practical examples, allowing you to test the theory out for yourself. You'll learn how to configure and provide storage for your Kubernetes-managed applications and explore the principles of modern cloud-native architecture and application delivery, giving you a well-rounded view of the subject. Once you've been through the theoretical and practical aspects of the book, you'll get the chance to test what you’ve learnt with two mock exams, with explanations of the answers, so you'll be well-prepared to appear for the KCNA exam. By the end of this Kubernetes book, you'll have everything you need to pass the KCNA exam and forge a career in Kubernetes and cloud-native computing.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Part 1: The Cloud Era
4
Part 2: Performing Container Orchestration
7
Part 3: Learning Kubernetes Fundamentals
12
Part 4: Exploring Cloud Native
16
Part 5: KCNA Exam and Next Steps

Linux and CNCF

The Linux Foundation is a non-profit organization that appeared in 2000 as a merger between Open-Source Development Labs and the Free Standards Group. Foundation was initially created to standardize, promote, and support the adoption of Linux, but it has significantly expanded its role in the open source community since then.

Today, the supporting members of the Linux Foundation include many of the Fortune500 companies such as Google, IBM, Samsung, Meta, and more. Foundation hosts many projects besides the Linux kernel. These include Automotive Grade Linux, Ceph (storage), XEN (hypervisor), Real-Time Linux, the OpenAPI Initiative (OAI), and many others. Don’t worry if you never heard of these projects before – you won’t be questioned about them during the exam.

In recent years, the Linux Foundation has expanded its programs through conferences, certifications, training, and new initiatives. One such initiative is the Cloud Native Computing...