# Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

<p class="callout warning">The information presented here were collected in November/December 2024 and were accurate at that time. However, it is possible that the KCNA content has beed been updated. Please verify the latest details from the official sources and kubernetes documentation.</p>

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<details id="bkmrk-exam-detailsonline-e"><summary>Exam Details</summary>

- Online Exam
- Certification Valid for 2 Years
- Includes 12 Month Exam Eligibility
- One Retake
- Multiple Choice Exam
- Duration of Exam 90 Minutes

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#### KCNA domain overview

- [Kubernetes Fundamentals - 46%](https://book.tikkle.de/books/kcna/chapter/kubernetes-fundamentals)
- [Container Orchestration - 22%](https://book.tikkle.de/books/kcna/chapter/container-orchestration)
- [Cloud Native Architecture - 16%](https://book.tikkle.de/books/kcna/chapter/cloud-native-architecture)
- [Cloud Native Observability - 8%](https://book.tikkle.de/books/kcna/chapter/cloud-native-observability)
- [Cloud Native Application Delivery - 8%](https://book.tikkle.de/books/kcna/chapter/cloud-native-application-delivery)

#### Acronyms

| **Term**   | **Description**                             |
|------------|---------------------------------------------|
| K8s        | Kubernetes                                  |
| CNCF       | Cloud Native Computing Foundation           |
| RBAC       | Role Based Access Control                   |
| OCI        | Open Container Initiative                   |
| CRI        | Container Runtime Interface                 |
| CI/CD      | Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment |

#### Useful Links

<p class="callout info"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">During the exams, it is allowed to access the official Kubernetes documentation. Therefore, it is recommended that you study the documentation and familiarize yourself with it. </span>  
<a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/home" target="_blank">https://kubernetes.io/docs/home</a></p>

**Official KCNA information pages**

- [https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/kubernetes-cloud-native-associate](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/kubernetes-cloud-native-associate)
- [https://github.com/cncf/curriculum/tree/master/kcna](https://github.com/cncf/curriculum/tree/master/kcna)
- [https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubectl/kubectl-commands](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubectl/kubectl-commands#-strong-getting-started-strong-)
- [https://landscape.cncf.io/](https://landscape.cncf.io/)

**Useful courses, notes and on-hand labs**
- [https://killercoda.com/](https://killercoda.com/)
- [https://www.exampro.co/kcna](https://www.exampro.co/kcna)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (</span>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AplluksKvzI&amp;t=43597s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AplluksKvzI&t=43597s))
- [https://github.com/bradmccoydev/Kubernetes-and-Cloud-Native-Associate-KCNA/tree/main](https://github.com/bradmccoydev/Kubernetes-and-Cloud-Native-Associate-KCNA/tree/main)
- [https://www.civo.com/academy](https://www.civo.com/academy)
- [https://diveinto.com/p/dive-into-cloud-native-containers-kubernetes-and-the-kcna](https://diveinto.com/p/dive-into-cloud-native-containers-kubernetes-and-the-kcna)
- [https://collabnix.github.io/kubelabs/](https://collabnix.github.io/kubelabs/)
- [https://labs.play-with-k8s.com/](https://labs.play-with-k8s.com/)

**More helpful and interesting linksx**

- [https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io](https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/start/?arch=%2Fwindows%2Fx86-64%2Fstable%2F.exe+download)
- [https://k3s.io/](https://k3s.io/)
- [https://kodekloud.com/pages/educational-resources/kubernetes-elements-map](https://kodekloud.com/pages/educational-resources/kubernetes-elements-map)