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# Kubernetes-and-Cloud-Native-Associate KCNA





  




Online curated resources that will help you prepare for taking the [Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate **KCNA** Certification](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/kubernetes-cloud-native-associate/) exam.



- Please raise an issue, or make a pull request for fixes, new additions, or updates.



## Exam Brief



- Duration : one and a half (1.5) hours



- Passing score: 75%

- Certification validity: three (3) years

- Prerequisite: None

- Cost: $250 USD, One (1) year exam eligibility, with a free retake within the year.

- General idea, What is the exam all about? and what was its objectives? [Katie Gamanji interview by TFIR/Swapnil](https://youtu.be/riUxKl95Ebs)



  *Linux Foundation offer several discounts around the year, try to check first if there is a discount. e.g. CyberMonday, Kubecon attendees among other special holidays/events*

  

## Quick preps:

- First, a history and background

  - Cloud Native Computing Foundation context from a CNCF legend Dan Kohn, in less than 10 minutes [Keynote: Stitching Things Together – Dan Kohn, Executive Director, Cloud Native Computing Foundation](https://youtu.be/lmGFgZ889kY)



### Repo Strategy (My opinion on what is important)

This is a good start into Cloud Native and Kubernetes journey; it won't guarantee you a [job or salary increase](https://kube.careers/report-2021-q4#:~:text=for%20Kubernetes%20jobs%3F-,Not%20much%2C%20it%20seems.,-Of%20all%20the). Your goal should be to learn more about cloud-native computing foundation CNCF, and Kubernetes eco-systems and how that might help you in your career or hobbies.

- Join a CNCF community, local or virtual, be part of the CNCF community

- Understand and learn the basics:

  - Nana and Amigoscode created a 4-hour video covering (Docker and Kubernetes)[https://youtu.be/bhBSlnQcq2k]  

- Ensure you start early in understanding and applying best practices:

  - [Container image build best practices](https://docs.docker.com/develop/develop-images/dockerfile_best-practices/)

  

- Get more overview of the CNCF ecosystem

  - [The CNCF Glossary](https://glossary.cncf.io/)

  - Saiyam Pathak [CNCF minutes](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5uLNcv9SibB658blGUEv18IhcMGL0dxC)

  - Blog posts



- Understand and learn the history, differences and special use cases especially for CNCF projects

  - For example Docker vs. Containerd vs. CRI-o, and other container runtimes e.g. rkt, gvisor, kata.

  - The different Gitops engines: Flusk, ArgoCD, Fleet

- Don't stop learning and always be curious

Another opinion:  Saiyam KCNA Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate certification https://youtu.be/iGkFHB1kFZ0



### Cloud Native definition

- Cloud Native technologies empower organizations to build and run scalable applications in modern, dynamic environments such as public, private, and hybrid clouds. Containers, service meshes, microservices, immutable infrastructure, and **declarative APIs** exemplify this approach.



- These techniques enable loosely-coupled systems that are **resilient**, manageable, and observable. Combined with robust automation, they allow engineers to make high-impact changes frequently and predictably with minimal toil.



The Cloud Native Computing Foundation seeks to drive adoption of this paradigm by fostering and sustaining an ecosystem of open source, **vendor-neutral** projects. We democratize state-of-the-art patterns to make these innovations accessible for everyone.



## KCNA curriculum repo topics overview



- [X] [Kubernetes Fundamentals - 46%](#kubernetes-fundamentals---46)

- [X] [Container Orchestration - 22%](#container-orchestration---22)

- [X] [Cloud Native Architecture - 16%](#cloud-native-architecture---16)

- [X] [Cloud Native Observability - 8%](#cloud-native-observability---8)

- [X] [Cloud Native Application Delivery - 8%](#cloud-native-application-delivery---8)



#### Extra helpful materials



- [x] [Slack](#slack)

- [x] [Books](#books)

- [x] [Youtube Videos](#youtube-videos)

- [x] [Webinars](#webinars)

- [x] [Extra Kubernetes security resources](generic-kubernetes-containers-security/Kubernetes.md)



### [Kubernetes Fundamentals](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/) - 46%



1. Kubernetes Resources

2. - `kubectl api-resources`

3. - [Ivan Velichko Working with Kubernetes API](https://iximiuz.com/en/series/working-with-kubernetes-api/)

4. Kubernetes Architecture

5. Kubernetes API

6. Containers

7. [Scheduling](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/scheduling-eviction/)



### Container Orchestration - 22%



1. [Container Orchestration Fundamentals](link)

2. [Runtime]

3. [Security]

4. [Networking]()

5. [Service Mesh](link)

6. [Storage](link)



### Cloud Native Architecture - 16%



1. [Autoscaling](link)

2. [Serverless](link)

3. [Community and Governance](link)

4. [Personas](link)

5. [Open Standards](link)



### Cloud Native Observability - 8%



1. [Telemetry & Observability](link)

2. [Prometheus](link)

3. [Cost Management](link)



### Cloud Native Application Delivery - 8%



1. Application Delivery Fundamentals

   - [CNCF Application Delivery Technical Advisory Group "TAG" ](https://github.com/cncf/toc/blob/1f7c705ffc9d2a3fb69ea735986f07cdcb1b008e/tags/app-delivery.md)

1. GitOps

   -  [Linux Foundation free Gitops introduction course](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/introduction-to-gitops-lfs169/)

   -  [Codefresh free Gitops certification and course](https://codefresh.learnworlds.com/)

1. CI/CD

    -  [CNCF free CI/CD with Kuberentes book](https://www.cncf.io/free-ebook-ci-cd-with-kubernetes/)



### Slack



1. [Kubernetes Community - #kcna-exam-prep](https://kubernetes.slack.com)

1. [Kubernetes Community](https://kubernauts-slack-join.herokuapp.com/)

2. [Saiyam's Pathak OpenSource Discord](https://discord.gg/9PQBYKntPR)



### Training and practice exams:

- [UDEMY Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Practice Exams](https://www.udemy.com/course/kubernetes-and-cloud-native-associate-kcna/)

- [Linux Foundation Kubernetes and Cloud Native Essentials (LFS250)](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/kubernetes-and-cloud-native-essentials-lfs250/)

- [Exampro.co course and practice exams](https://www.exampro.co/)  -- in-progress, should be out first-second week of Feburary 2022, watch this space

- [VMware Kube Academy](https://kube.academy/)

- [CIVO k8s Academy](https://www.civo.com/academy)



### Other Repos

- [Mohamed Abukar, AWS community builder KCNA repo](https://github.com/moabukar/Kubernetes-and-Cloud-Native-Associate-KCNA)

### Youtube Videos

1. [Saim cloud-native fmpodcast Deep Dive KCNA Exam episode 31](https://youtu.be/wPbsvF_SGmc)



#### Blogs and writeups

- https://blog.bradmccoy.io/how-to-pass-your-kcna-exam-cf98cfa7d70f

- https://medium.com/@marino.wijay/the-kcna-exam-a-quick-guide-to-kicking-off-your-k8s-and-cloud-native-journey-56a3a5be345