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How I Passed the CKS Exam After the October Revamp

daniel.mudanjara@gmail.com (Dan) — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:55:58 +0530

Earning the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) was the next big goal on my Kubernetes journey after clearing CKA and CKAD back in October. Riding high on the success of those certifications, I felt confident and scheduled the CKS for November. Little did I realize that this exam would challenge not just my Kubernetes skills but also my consistency and mindset.

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Passing CKAD After Your CKA

daniel.mudanjara@gmail.com (Dan) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:57:26 +0530

A lot of Reddit users say that CKAD is easier than CKA. Personally, I agree—it does feel lighter if you attempt CKAD after completing CKA. The CKAD focuses more on scheduling tasks, while CKA involves administration of clusters. So, in CKAD, it’s more about speed and being quick with your typing to finish all the questions in time. 🏃‍♂️🕒

My Study Approach

After passing the CKA two weeks earlier, I had a pretty good idea of what the exam interface and questions would be like. I compared the CKA and CKAD certifications to see what additional topics I needed to cover for CKAD.

How My 15-Month-Old Baby Helped Me Pass the CKA Exam

daniel.mudanjara@gmail.com (Dan) — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:25:09 +0530

Last November, I scheduled my CKA exam, but guess what? I kept putting it off for months. Every time I thought about studying Kubernetes, it felt like I was facing an enormous mountain I wasn’t ready to climb. Life got busy, I lost motivation, and the exam remained on hold.

In July, I bought the KodeKloud CKA course, thinking it would push me to start studying. I studied a little, then stopped, and this cycle went on for weeks. Kubernetes seemed too big and complex to handle, and I didn’t know where to begin. And then, life happened—my father was hospitalized, and I had even less drive to study.