You're reading from Becoming KCNA Certified Build a strong foundation in cloud native and Kubernetes and pass the KCNA exam with ease

Product type Paperback

Published in Feb 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781804613399

Length 306 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Kubernetes

Concepts

Cloud Native

Author (1):

Dmitry Galkin

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Table of Contents (22) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: The Cloud Era

2. Chapter 1: From Cloud to Cloud Native and Kubernetes FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Overview of CNCF and Kubernetes Certifications

4. Part 2: Performing Container Orchestration

5. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Containers

6. Chapter 4: Exploring Container Runtimes, Interfaces, and Service Meshes

7. Part 3: Learning Kubernetes Fundamentals

8. Chapter 5: Orchestrating Containers with Kubernetes

9. Chapter 6: Deploying and Scaling Applications with Kubernetes

10. Chapter 7: Application Placement and Debugging with Kubernetes

11. Chapter 8: Following Kubernetes Best Practices

12. Part 4: Exploring Cloud Native

13. Chapter 9: Understanding Cloud Native Architectures

14. Chapter 10: Implementing Telemetry and Observability in the Cloud

15. Chapter 11: Automating Cloud Native Application Delivery

16. Part 5: KCNA Exam and Next Steps

17. Chapter 12: Practicing for the KCNA Exam with Mock Papers

18. Chapter 13: The Road Ahead

19. Assessments

20. Index

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