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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

CNCF community and governance

As open source projects such as Kubernetes gain momentum, they attract more contributors, which is always a good sign. However, larger communities may get out of control and quickly become a mess without adequate governance. While CNCF does not require its hosted projects to follow any specific governance model, for a project to graduate, an explicit governance and committer process must be defined. CNCF follows the principle of Minimal Viable Governance, which means the projects are self-governing and the CNCF bodies will only step in if asked for help or if things are going wrong.

Speaking about its structure, CNCF has three main bodies:

  • Governing Board (GB): Takes care of marketing, budget, and other business decisions for CNCF
  • Technical Oversight Committee (TOC): Responsible for defining and maintaining the technical vision, approving new projects, and aligning existing ones based on feedback
  • End User Community (EUC): Provides feedback...