8. Containers & Kubernetes¶
4 certs | ~$1,235
Target Certifications¶
- Docker Certified Associate (DCA) — ~$195
- Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) — $250
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) — ~$395
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) — ~$395
What You'll Learn¶
Container fundamentals, Dockerfiles, image management, Kubernetes architecture, pods, deployments, services, networking, storage, RBAC, cluster administration
Suggested Learning Path¶
- Start with Play with Docker and freeCodeCamp's Docker course, then try Play with Kubernetes
- Watch KodeKloud and TechWorld with Nana for K8s deep dives
- Take KCNA -> DCA -> CKAD -> CKA in order; use Killer.sh practice exams (included with CKAD/CKA purchase)
Study Guides¶
- Docker: Up & Running — Sean Kane, Karl Matthias (O'Reilly, 3rd Edition, 2023)
- Kubernetes Up & Running — Brendan Burns, Joe Beda, Kelsey Hightower, Lachlan Evenson (O'Reilly, 3rd Edition, 2022)
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Study Guide — Benjamin Muschko (O'Reilly, 2nd Edition, 2024)
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Study Guide — Benjamin Muschko (O'Reilly, 2nd Edition, 2026)
- Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Study Guide — Adrian Gonzalez Sanchez, Jorge Valenzuela Jimenez (O'Reilly, 1st Edition, 2024)