Kubernetes Certified (KCNA) + Hands On Labs + Practice Exams

Unlock your future with Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies through a comprehensive, hands-on course that covers everything you need to pass the KCNA certification. This course offers theory, interactive browser-based labs, quizzes, and practice exams - eliminating the need for any other resources.

Recognized by the CNCF, the organization that manages Kubernetes, this course ensures you’re learning from an authoritative and trusted source. Whether you're just starting or aiming to secure your KCNA certification, this course is your complete toolkit for mastering one of the most in-demand tech skills today.

Your instructor James Spurin brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to his teachings. As a CNCF Ambassador, Docker Captain, and Kubestronaut (an expert with all Kubernetes certifications) - James has mentored thousands of students across the globe.

His approach is hands-on, practical, and designed to help learners succeed at any level. James has spoken at events like KubeCon and DockerCon and his work is featured on major platforms like Docker's official blog. His expertise, combined with a passion for education, ensures that you’re learning from a top authority in Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies.

Student Testimonials:

★★★★★ Just passed the KCNA exam! James' course is a fantastic tool for hands on learning while preparing you for the certification. Highly recommended!

★★★★★ This course is excellent resource for anyone who wants to start their journey with Cloud Native and Kubernetes. This course will be not only help anyone to PASS the certification exam but also explain all of the core concepts very nicely with proper Hands ON. I have passed KCNA last week. Thank you James Spurin for such an excellent course. Keep it up

★★★★★ Excellent course! I recently passed with a high score. My favourite part about the course is the lab which allowed me to learn hands on. James is a great presenter and overall the course is well thought out

★★★★★ This course is amazing! James is really clear and very thorough in the way that everything is explained. He covers whats needed to pass the Certification exam, but also delves deeper into the subject matter. The web-based multi-node Lab means that you can literally try everything out and follow along with the course with your own kubernetes cluster. The lab even synchronises to the right part of the course at the click of one button, so you know you are starting with a clean cluster at the right starting point for that lesson. Love it!!!

★★★★★ It is a phenomenal course. Well explained with beautiful diagrams that help the content sink in

★★★★★ I truly love the content of the lessons, the pace, and the way the instructor presents each lesson. Not to mention that the illustrations are really great

★★★★★ EXCELLENT COURSE!!! This has probably been the best course I have taken. I LOVE the systematic app and hands on approach - 1. Notes on what to focus on before getting into the theory, 2. Theory, 3. Hands on Labs, 4, Quiz. James also created a docker extension where you can run the lab locally to get hands on experience. James is super smart, I can understand him well and he speaks at a speed that I can play at a faster rate if I so choose. I loved it. I wish more courses took this approach. Thanks James Spurin!!


Why Choose Our KCNA Certification Course:

• Comprehensive Curriculum: Meticulously crafted to cover every aspect of the CNCF's latest curriculum guidelines, our course ensures you grasp the fundamentals and advanced concepts including Containers, Docker, Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies. From the basics all the way through to advanced topics, every area is covered

  
  

• Dynamic Learning Experience: Engage with our dynamic educational content, including:

  
  

  • In-Depth Video Tutorials: Learn through visually engaging and detailed video lessons, created to the highest level of quality. Clarify complex topics and demonstrate real-world applications

  • Interactive Browser-Based Labs: Get hands on with our interactive labs that run directly in your browser. Practice as you learn with real Kubernetes environments for every topic, no need to waste time setting up environments yourself. You'll be learning in the same environment that I use in the instructional videos

  • Quizzes: Test your knowledge and reinforce learning with targeted quizzes after every lesson, designed to boost your retention and confidence

  • Study Tips: Before each video, receive targeted study tips that highlight crucial topics and exam essentials. These guidelines ensure you focus on the most important concepts, optimising your study time and boosting your exam performance

  • Further Study: Go beyond the course and dive deeper into specific areas with recommended readings, online resources, and community contributions that will enhance your learning journey

  • Optional Challenges: Push your limits with optional challenges that encourage you to apply your knowledge. These challenges help to deepen your understanding and use of Kubernetes

    
    

• Full-Length Practice Exams: Simulate the actual KCNA exam with 2 x Comprehensive Practice Exams that are fully included in the course at no extra cost. Experience the types of questions you're likely to face, ensuring you're prepared on exam day

  
  

• Lifetime Access & Updates: Enrol once and receive lifetime access to all course materials, including all future updates. The cloud-native landscape evolves and so does our content, ensuring you stay at the forefront of your field

  
  

• Instructor and Community Support: Join a vibrant community of fellow Kubernetes enthusiasts. Exchange ideas, solve challenges together, and network with peers and professionals in our exclusive communities

What you will learn on this course:

• Learn all about the Cloud Native Ecosystem and how you can make use of this yourself to propel your career, you'll gain comprehensive insights in Cloud Native - a leading-edge technology domain embraced and respected by industry giants such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft

• Understand the history of containers and the key ingredients in Linux that make containerisation possible. You'll use Docker to run containers, you'll understand the internals of containers and you'll learn how to build your own container images following best practices including multi-stage builds, and building containers that can run across different architecture profiles such as x86 and arm

• You'll learn Kubernetes from the ground up, you'll build your own Kubernetes multi-node cluster and will learn concepts from fundamentals to advanced, you'll learn and understand the Kubernetes Architecture, you'll make use of Pods, Namespaces, Deployments & ReplicaSets, Services, Jobs, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Labels, the Kubernetes API, RBAC, Scheduling, Storage, StatefulSets, NetworkPolicies and Security

• Install, manage and configure applications using the Helm Package manager, we'll even explore building our own Helm charts

• We take this even further with hands-on experience of Cloud Native & Kubernetes Telemetry and Observability. We'll make use of the incredible Prometheus and Grafana toolsets within our Kubernetes cluster

• You'll learn about Cloud Native GitOps and will explore this yourself with the use of ArgoCD in your Kubernetes Cluster

  
  

Bonus outcomes with this course:

• As you complete each topic, you'll be challenged with extensive quizzes that support and reinforce your knowledge. These quiz questions have a crossover with the KCNA examination, therefore by completing these quizzes you'll also be preparing yourself for the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate Exam

• You'll use the same environment as I use in the course to learn yourself with our interactive hands on labs. No need to waste time building or replicating environments, you'll have the same setup and all of this is provided with a friendly and convenient user interface that will walk you through each of the lab based topics as per the video lesson

• Further study provides the opportunity to explore the Kubernetes and Cloud Native ecosystem even further with curated guidance

• At the end of the course we have 2 practice exams that provide questions and answers that cross over with those you're likely to encounter in the KCNA examination. If you're able to successfully complete these exams with a score of 85% or more, you'll be confident in acing the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate certification

  
  

After taking this course you will be able to:

• Embark on the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate Certification with complete confidence

• Understand, make use of and build your own Container Images across multiple architectures. You'll have the confidence to host your own containers on registries such as Docker Hub

• Use Kubernetes, you'll be able to run and develop your own applications that make use of advanced Kubernetes components

• You'll be confident in using Kubernetes and will be able to manage users, groups and even service accounts through the use of Role Based Access Control

• Your knowledge of Kubernetes will surpass basic usage, you'll also be confident making use of the Cloud Native Ecosystem and running more complex applications such as Prometheus, Grafana and ArgoCD

March 2025 Update:

Course Video Refresh & Subtitle Enhancements - The entire course has been refreshed with updates and improvements to all videos. As part of this update, all subtitles and captions have been revised and manually reviewed to ensure accuracy.

October 2024 Update:

Practice Exams - The practice exams have been upgraded to Udemy's new Practice Test format, offering an exam-like environment where you can test your knowledge with two full-length exams. Full feedback is provided for every possible correct or incorrect answer, helping you understand each question in detail.

Quizzes - All quizzes also provide full feedback for every possible correct and incorrect answer.

September 2024 Update:

Kubernetes Lab - Updated to v1.31.0!

Lab Environment - The lab environment has been enhanced for improved UI consistency across various operating systems, cloud environments, and different browsers, ensuring a seamless experience regardless of where you're running it.

June 2023 Update:

Quiz/Lab Feedback and Enhancements

February 2023 Update:

Quiz/Lab Feedback and Enhancements

November 2022 Update:

Initial Release