Certified Kubernetes Administrator Study Companion : Preparing for the Linux Foundation's CKA Exam / by Piyush Sachdeva.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sachdeva, Piyush.

Series:

Certification Study Companion Series, 2731-877X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kubernetes.

Application software--Development--Examinations--Study guides.

Application software.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2025.

Summary:

The Kubernetes landscape is constantly evolving, making it crucial to stay updated on the latest best practices and technologies. Using a structured approach and practical applications, this comprehensive study companion is designed to help individuals prepare for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam. You’ll start by reviewing a range of essential topics that serve as prerequisites for certification, such as what Kubernetes is, its architecture, and key components like the Control Plane, ApiServer, and ETCD. The book then addresses workloads and scheduling, providing insights into pods, deployments, and various resource management techniques. Additionally, you’ll explore storage management in Kubernetes, detailing persistent volumes, access modes, and storage classes. Networking topics, including pod connectivity, CoreDNS, and network policies are covered as well. Throughout the book, troubleshooting techniques are emphasized, focusing on monitoring cluster components and application performance. Most importantly, the book offers guidance on exam preparation, including patterns, prerequisites, and last-minute tips, along with sample questions to aid your study process. Whether you're new to Kubernetes or actively studying for the CKA certification, this book will serve as your essential resource. .

Contents:

PART I: Kubernetes Fundamentals

Chapter 1: Introduction to Kubernetes

Chapter 2: Kubernetes Architecture

Chapter 3: Kubernetes Installation

PART II: Workloads and Scheduling

Chapter 4: Pods in Kubernetes

Chapter 5: ReplicaSets, Replication Controller, and Deployments

Chapter 6: Services in Kubernetes

Chapter 7: NameSpaces

Chapter 8: Daemonset, Cronjob, and job

Chapter 9: Static Pods and Scheduling

Chapter 10: Autoscaling in Kubernetes

Chapter 11: Manifest Management tools

Chapter 12: Authorization and Authentication

Chapter 13: Network Policies

PART III: Storage

Chapter 14: Kubernetes Installation using KubeAdm

Chapter 15: Storage in Kubernetes

PART IV: Services and Networking

Chapter 16: Kubernetes Networking

Chapter 17: Operators and Custom Resources

PART V: Cluster Architecture, Installation, and Configuration

Chapter 18: Cluster Maintenance

Chapter 19: Kubernetes version upgrade using kubeadm

PART VI: Troubleshooting

Chapter 20: Monitoring, Logging, and Alerting

Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Application Failure

Chapter 22: Troubleshooting Control Plane Failure

Chapter 23: JSONPath

Appendix: Tips and Tricks

Sample Questions.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

979-88-6881-513-3

OCLC:

1528476265