Company
Date Published
Author
Kevin Downs, Solutions Strategy Director
Word count
1958
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The Kubernetes ecosystem has experienced significant growth since its open sourcing by Google in 2014. As a result, there is a high demand for skilled developers and administrators who can orchestrate containerized workloads and services in production. Organizations are eager to find professionals with Kubernetes expertise, with job postings on LinkedIn showing over 47,000 jobs related to the topic. The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), and Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certifications are popular among IT professionals, with the CKA being considered one of the most challenging. To prepare for these exams, candidates need to practice using a terminal and learn core concepts such as scheduling, logging, monitoring, security, storage, and troubleshooting. The CNCF offers five different certifications, including two for companies, which demonstrate their staff's skills in delivering Kubernetes services or show that their software products are certified for Kubernetes environments. With the demand for Kubernetes knowledge and skills on the rise, getting certified can be a valuable asset for job seekers.