Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) is a £300 exam intermediate-level course from Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), typically completed in 2 hours (exam) (around 50 study hours).
- Price
- £300 exam
- Duration
- 2 hours (exam)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 50 hours
- Provider
- Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
About this course
Performance-based certification for developers who design, build, and deploy cloud-native applications on Kubernetes.
What you will be able to do
- Deploy, scale and expose containerised workloads on a cluster
- Demonstrate the skill in hands-on labs rather than in theory alone
- Troubleshoot failing pods, services and cluster networking
- Evaluate your readiness against every published exam objective
- Assemble portfolio evidence you can explain and defend at interview
Highlights
- Developer-focused (vs ops-focused CKA)
- Real-cluster exam
- One free retake included
- Pairs well with CKA
Questions people ask
How much does Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) cost?
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) costs £300 exam through Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Prices are checked against the provider's UK listing and can change.
How long does Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) take?
The provider lists 2 hours (exam). That works out at roughly 50 study hours in total.
Is Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) suitable for beginners?
It is pitched at intermediate level, so some prior experience helps.
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