Kubernetes Certification Training Course: Administrator (CKA)

Module 1: Introduction to Kubernetes

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: Kubernetes architecture, master/slave components, kubectl basics

• Hands-on: Install Minikube and deploy your first container on Kubernetes

Module 2: Pods, ReplicaSets & Deployments

⏳ 1.5 weeks

• Topics: Pod lifecycle, labels/selectors, scaling apps, rolling updates

• Hands-on: Create deployments and manage ReplicaSets with YAML files

Module 3: Services & Networking

⏳ 1.5 weeks

• Topics: ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer, DNS, Ingress controllers

• Hands-on: Expose applications and set up Ingress routing for services

Module 4: Storage & Volumes

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: Volumes, Persistent Volumes (PV), Persistent Volume Claims (PVC), StatefulSets

• Hands-on: Create stateful applications with attached persistent storage

Module 5: Configuration Management & Secrets

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: ConfigMaps, Secrets, environment variables, resource quotas

• Hands-on: Manage application configurations and sensitive data securely

Module 6: Helm & Logging

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: Helm charts, Tiller, centralized logging with Fluentd and ELK stack

• Hands-on: Deploy applications using Helm and monitor logs using Kibana

Module 7: Security & Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

⏳ 1 week

• Topics: Authentication, RBAC, service accounts, Pod Security Policies

• Hands-on: Secure your cluster with RBAC rules and manage user permissions

Module 8: Troubleshooting & CKA Preparation

⏳ 1.5 weeks

• Topics: Debugging, log analysis, crash loop investigation, resource errors

• Hands-on: Solve real-time issues and practice exam-style scenarios

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