Preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Exam
In our three-day CKAD workshop, you'll gain hands-on expertise in essential Kubernetes functions: pod design, network services, deployment strategies, and self-healing. Fully prepared to pass the CKAD exam with confidence.
You prepare intensively for the CKAD exam in 3 days, covering all 5 exam domains: Configuration & Security (25%), Design & Build (20%), Deployment (20%), Networking (20%), Observability (15%).
What you'll learn:
You create Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and NetworkPolicies using imperative kubectl commands (faster than YAML editing)
You configure Probes (Liveness, Readiness, Startup), SecurityContexts, RBAC (ServiceAccounts, Roles), and PersistentVolumes
You work with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), Helm Charts, and Kustomize Overlays (hybrid approach for prod deployments)
You practice exam-relevant workflows: efficient time management, productive terminal usage, and strategic task handling
After the workshop:
You know the most common mistakes in the exam and how to avoid them
We introduce you to Killer.sh (practice simulator) for your independent exam preparation
💼Why the investment pays off
Why CKAD for Your Team:
Industry Standard: CNCF/Linux Foundation certification is vendor-neutral and globally recognized (no cloud provider lock-in)
Proven Competence: Your employees can demonstrably develop, deploy, and troubleshoot Kubernetes applications
Fast Time-to-Value: 3-day intensive format instead of weeks of self-study, higher success rate than self-organized online courses
Practice-Oriented: Exercises under realistic conditions, participants can apply what they learned directly to projects
After the Course:
Your developers can independently deploy Kubernetes apps (Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps), configure security (RBAC, NetworkPolicies, SecurityContexts), and troubleshoot (Probes, Logs, Debugging).
📋Prerequisites
A basic understanding of Kubernetes technologies as well as experience in
software development or system administration is required. Familiarity with Linux
systems and the command line is also important. Ideally, you're comfortable working
with text editors or IDEs and can handle YAML files without issue.
Our Benefits
All from one hand!
With our high-quality trainings and workshops, you can bring yourself and your team up to date. All this with many benefits that you get from us.
👨💻High Practical Content
70% hands-on, 30% theory. You work continuously with real scenarios and take working code home with you. No PowerPoint battles, but directly applicable knowledge for your projects.
☁️Cloud Learning Environment
DevNinjas Dojo: Your own Kubernetes clusters and VMs for each participant in the browser. No installation, works despite VPN/proxy/firewalls. You work with dedicated resources, not in shared environments.
🥷Experienced Trainers
Full-time DevOps engineers and consultants from DevNinjas lead the workshops. Not external trainers, but specialized employees actively working on client projects and sharing real-world experience.
👥Small Groups
Maximum 8 participants per workshop. Everyone gets individual support from the trainer. Your specific questions and use cases get answered, not passed over in anonymous crowds.
🏗️Real-World Scenarios
No toy examples or hello-world demos. You work with production-grade setups: multi-container applications, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring stacks. Directly transferable to your production environments.
🎓Certification
You receive an official certificate of attendance as PDF and a verified LinkedIn badge. Document your professional development for your employer, HR, and recruiters professionally.
Workshop Dates
Workshop dates
Choose a suitable date and book directly online. All dates are guaranteed to run.
Based on 1047+ participant reviewsacross all DevNinjas trainings
Content
4.8
Trainer
5.0
Hands-on
4.8
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@OPITZ CONSULTING
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