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This newly revised edition gets you up to speed with new exam skills, including Operators, Network Policies, the Gateway API, and Kustomize. Alongside comprehensive coverage of networking, scheduling, and troubleshooting, you'll get essential tips to help you stay cool under pressure in the exam room. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the technology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Prove to your next employer you can set up and manage Kubernetes clusters. The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam tests your hands-on skills with all core Kubernetes features, including Operators, Network Policies, the Gateway API, and Kustomize. This book will help you pass the first time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e guides you through the CKA with realistic CLI-based exercises that mirror the actual test. 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Crowell\u003c\/b\u003e is a Kubernetes contributor, CNCF Ambassador, and a well-known CKA instructor. \u003cb\u003eRafael Brito\u003c\/b\u003e is a Principal Engineer at StormForge by CloudBolt, a Kubernetes developer, and a CNCF community organizer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1 First steps\u003cbr\u003e 2 Kubernetes cluster\u003cbr\u003e 3 Identity and access management\u003cbr\u003e 4 Deploying applications in Kubernetes\u003cbr\u003e 5 Running applications in Kubernetes\u003cbr\u003e 6 Communication in a Kubernetes cluster\u003cbr\u003e 7 Storage in Kubernetes\u003cbr\u003e 8 Troubleshooting Kubernetes\u003cbr\u003e 9 Taking the test\u003cbr\u003e A Creating a Kubernetes cluster with kind\u003cbr\u003e B Advanced configurations for kind\u003cbr\u003e C Installing a CNI in a kind cluster\u003cbr\u003e D Solving the practice exercises \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Get a free eBook (PDF or ePub) from Manning as well as access to the online liveBook format (and its AI assistant that will answer your questions in any language) when you purchase the print book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChad Crowell\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of dozens of courses on Kubernetes and DevOps with Pluralsight and INE and a certified Microsoft trainer (MCT). 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