If Kubernetes feels complex or overwhelming, this specialization breaks it down into clear, practical steps. The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) specialization is designed to give you a strong foundation in both Certified Kubernetes Application Developer exam preparation and real-world experience with Kubernetes.
You’ll start with the building blocks of cloud-native systems, learning microservices, virtualization, containerization, Docker, and real Docker use cases. You’ll understand exactly why containers replaced traditional virtual machines and how orchestration tools like Docker Compose and Kubernetes architecture make large-scale systems manageable.
From there, the course gets into Kubernetes basics—containers and how they work in clusters, node components, and application deployment via pods, replica sets, and deployments. You’ll get the entire walkthrough on Kubernetes networking & services, storage with volumes and persistent volumes, autoscaling, rolling updates, as well as resource management.
In the last part, you’ll go deep into real applications using labels and selectors, DaemonSets, Jobs, CronJobs, and managing configuration securely with ConfigMaps and Secrets.
This specialization stands out with its application-first, hands-on approach, preparing you for the CKAD exam and roles like Kubernetes Developer, DevOps Engineer, and Platform Engineer, where Kubernetes expertise drives strong career growth.
Applied Learning Project
In this Kubernetes Certification prep specialization, you will get real-time experience with Kubernetes and Docker in demos, including:
Setting up Docker and understanding containerization
Using Docker Compose for multi-container setups
Deploying applications using Kubernetes
Managing Pods, Deployments and Replica sets in Kubernetes
Configuration of Kubernetes using ConfigMaps and Secrets
Automating tasks with Jobs and CronJobs
Managing DaemonSets for system-wide applications
Managing resources through Namespaces, Labels, and Selectors
Knowing what Kubernetes clusters are and how to manage them
By the end of this CKAD Exam Prep specialization, you will have in-depth knowledge about Docker and Kubernetes, giving you the confidence to run and scale containerized applications.
Disclaimer: CKAD and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer are trademarks of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by CNCF.
