Ultimate Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) C ...
Hitesh Kumar Pattanayak
- 26 maart 2026
- 9789349887107
Samenvatting:
Pass the CKAD Exam with Confidence and Build Production-Ready Kubernetes Applications
Key Features
? Get a free one-month digital subscription to
? Complete CKAD exam coverage aligned with all certification domains and reinforced through structured hands-on exercises.
? Practical Kubernetes development covering deployments, networking, storage, security, Helm, and Kustomize.
? Realistic mock tests, troubleshooting scenarios, and expert tips to ensure first-attempt exam success.
Book Description
Ultimate Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Certification Guide is a hands-on, exam-focused resource designed to help you master Kubernetes from an application developer’s perspective. This book provides complete coverage of all CKAD domains, including workload resources, multi-container pod design, configuration management, storage, networking, security, observability, and troubleshooting. Each concept is reinforced with practical examples and executable manifests that you can run in your own environment.
What you will learn
? Prepare effectively for the CKAD certification with domain-focused practice.
? Build, deploy, and manage scalable Kubernetes workloads.
? Design multi-container Pod architectures for real-world use cases.
? Implement rolling updates, rollbacks, and advanced release strategies.
? Configure security, RBAC, resource quotas, and network policies.
? Monitor, debug, and optimize applications in production environments.
Who is This Book For?
This book is tailored for Software Developers, Backend Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), Cloud Engineers, and Platform Engineers aiming to master Kubernetes and earn the CKAD certification. Readers should have a basic knowledge of Docker, containers, Linux command-line usage, and fundamental application development concepts.
Table of Contents
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Understanding the CKAD Certification
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Container Image Management
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Workload Resources and Scheduling
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Multi-Container Pod Design
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Managing Volumes
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Kubernetes Deployment Strategies
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Rolling Updates and Rollbacks
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Helm and Kustomize
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Monitoring and Debugging Applications
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Probes and Health Checks
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Managing API Deprecations
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ConfigMaps and Secrets
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Security Best Practices
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Resource Management and Quotas
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Authentication, Authorization, and Admission Controllers
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Services and Ingress
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Network Policies
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Custom Resource Definitions
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Mock Tests and Practice Tests
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Tips and Tricks For Success
Index