Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate - Jorge Valenzuela Jiménez

Learn how to prepare for—and pass—the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) certification exam. This practical guide serves as both a study guide and point of entry for practitioners looking to explore and adopt cloud native technologies. Adrián González Sánchez and Jorge Valenzuela Jiménez teach you not only the core technology fundamentals, but also the community and industry that KCNA serves.
With the meteoric rise in cloud adoption, cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes have become the de facto industry standard. Other Kubernetes certifications—including KCSA, CKAD, CKA, and CKS—are all geared toward higher-level technical proficiency. The KCNA is the entry door to your cloud native journey, and the certification exam covers the cloud native environment generally as well as fundamental Kubernetes skills and knowledge.
This guide helps you learn:

How to best and most efficiently prepare for the KCNA exam

The latest cloud native developments and their importance

The fundamentals of Kubernetes, cloud native development, and related CNCF projects

The core elements of Kubernetes applications

The crucial elements of modern cloud native development

How to differentiate and choose cloud native technologies

The market value of passing the KCNA exam

Insights and testimonials from key cloud native industry experts