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CKAD - Learn Concepts and Practice the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Exam with Hand-On Labs

4.5
598 reviews

Created by: TechLynk Selenium

Last updated February 2026

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Based on the ratings of 598 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in February 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is a CKAD exam prep course from TechLynk Selenium, about 15.7 hours across 133 lectures. The sections follow the exam weightings: application design and build, deployment, observability, configuration and security, and services and networking. It opens with an introduction and Kubernetes architecture, and closes with a short exam guide and a one-minute wrap-up. The listed requirements are Docker and YAML basics, and the reviews suggest it suits people who already have them. More than 32,000 students have enrolled.

Praise is mostly about clarity. Reviewers say concepts are explained simply, the demos use good code examples, and the exam tips help. One says the teaching focuses on why you would use a feature rather than drilling syntax. Complaints cluster around gaps and age. Several people miss quizzes, practice tests and exercises, and the syllabus shows none. One reviewer says Ingress is barely covered even though it is on the exam. Others report outdated commands, examples that broke on newer software, a heavy accent, and a slow pace in places.

The last update was February 2026, which helps, though reviewers from 2024 felt the course had been left alone. Treat it as the concept layer of exam prep, then add separate timed labs and plenty of practice in the official Kubernetes docs. With 522 of 598 ratings at four or five stars, it is a sound, approachable pick for newcomers to Kubernetes, but probably not enough on its own for the harder exam tasks.

Best forPeople who know Docker and YAML basics and want the exam topics explained clearly before they start drilling.
Skip it ifYou want timed mock exams and quizzes, or need deep coverage of Ingress and other harder exam topics.

Pros

  • Sections mirror the CKAD exam domains and their weightings, so study time lines up with the test
  • Reviewers say concepts are explained simply and the demos show good code examples
  • Teaches an easy-first exam strategy and has an exam tips section that one reviewer thanked the instructor for
  • Updated in February 2026, so it is not abandoned, and 338 of 598 ratings are five stars

Cons

  • No quizzes, practice tests or coding exercises, and reviewers repeatedly ask for more practice
  • Some reviewers hit outdated commands and examples that needed debugging on newer software
  • Thin on harder exam topics such as Ingress, and some reviewers found the pace slow or the accent hard
Explains each concept simply and clearly, giving you the knowledge and tools you need to prepare for your exam with confidence.
Joel Djowouo Tchudjo, a student

Labeled All Levels, but the requirements list Docker and YAML basics, and reviewers say prior Kubernetes exposure helps.

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What you will learn

  • Prepartion for Certified Kubernetes Application Developer certification
  • CERTIFICATION PREPARATION : Goal is to help you prepare every CKAD individual topic thoroughly, including Demos, Practice Test, and more.
  • Learn "Easy-First-Strategy" to solve the tasks efficiently in the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer Exam.
  • Once you complete the course, you will have the knowledge& confidence to pass the CKAD exam AND the good pay raise.
  • Strong Fundamentals of Kubernetes.
  • Deploying Applications to Kubernetes.

Course content

9 sections · 133 lectures · 16 hours of video 1 assignment, 19 articles

  1. 1Kubernetes CKAD Certification Introduction 3 free previews8 lectures · 40 min
  2. 2Kubernetes Architecture & Installation (Important Concept to Learn) 1 free preview10 lectures · 1.4 hours
  3. 3Application Design and Build (20%)36 lectures · 1 quiz · 4.6 hours
  4. 4Application Deployment (20%)20 lectures · 2.6 hours
  5. 5Application Observability and Maintenance (15%)19 lectures · 1.7 hours
  6. 6Application Environment, Configuration and Security (25%)24 lectures · 2.8 hours
  7. 7Services & Networking (20%)10 lectures · 1.5 hours
  8. 8CKAD Exam Helpful Guide5 lectures · 11 min
  9. 9Course Wrap-Up & Community Access1 lecture · 1 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Individuals intend to learn Kubernetes
  • Individuals aiming for CKAD certification
  • SREs (Site Reliability Engineers)
  • DevOps Engineers

What you need before you start

  • Docker Container (Basics)
  • YAML Basics

How it compares

Against the other 848 rated Udemy courses in IT Certifications on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 43% of them
  • Reviews598#386 of 849 by number of reviews
  • Length15.7 hourslonger than 74% of them
  • Last updatedFebruary 2026more recently than 51% of them

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Course Description

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer | CKAD Certification can take your career to a whole new level. Learn, practice, and get certified on Kubernetes with hands-on labs.

This course is specifically designed for the aspirants who intend to give the "Certified Kubernetes Application Developer" certification and the individuals who intend to gain a strong foundation on Kubernetes from absolute scratch.

The journey of this course begins with Understanding the basics of Container Orchestration technologies, and then the deep dive journey into Kubernetes begins.

Besides Developers, CKAD certification will add a good weightage to anyone working with Kubernetes - including Administrators, Engineers, and Architects. Also, for the beginners who want to get into the DevOps space.

Now, there might be many questions popping up in your mind - How to get CKAD certified? Where to get started? Is self-preparation is sufficient? or do you need to enroll in any course? If so, which course?


With tons of practicals, easy-to-understand videos, and a dedicated exam preparation section, this course is all you need to gain a deeper understanding of Kubernetes and ace the official Certified Kubernetes Application Developer" certification.

With this exciting set of learnings and practicals, I look forward to seeing you in this course and being part of your journey into Kubernetes.

With that, I'm very excited to be part of your CKAD Journey. Let's get it to start!
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By Courtney Madise on 10/14/2024

The demos show good code examples. The instructor tells you WHY you would use the technology, not too much content about how to type commands which doesn't help as much in applied cert exams. He only includes information useful in an exam, not too many details on syntax which you have to practice using the docs for on your own time anyway. I like the explanation approach and the content presented. Also a good mix of theory and demonstration.

By Joel Djowouo Tchudjo on 9/14/2024

Explains each concept simply and clearly, giving you the knowledge and tools you need to prepare for your exam with confidence.

By Tomas Žvinys on 9/1/2024

Good explanation provided. I loved the idea with the Digital Ocean - it was super nice to feel a bit like a DevOps engineer. However, some of the curriculum was not covered. Also - I am missing tests and quizzes...

By Anthony Appleby on 7/30/2024

It started well but finished limply. The course now seems out of date and many of the examples needed hours to debug when using updated software. Anshul obviously put in a lot of effort when he created it but it seems like it has just been left unattended. ... and I am unable to get my certificate for completion as some lectures can't be checked off, even though I did them.

By Neel Kanth Sharma on 3/14/2024

I've gone through all videos and find useful for a newbie. Cover very basics of K8S however presentation is well prepared. Few sections/demos are not aligned per demo but covered in later section. Examples are copied from k8s site. Its nice that you Ingress creation and routing is not covered. ServiceAccount is not well explained. Example deployment strategies should be covered in 2nd last. Helm section should be in last. It would be great if provide really nice example with multiple applications communicating with using production like setup? Do you have plans for expert or architect level k8s course?

By Isayas Tadesse Tekle on 1/15/2024

The course content was comprehensive, covering everything from the basics of Kubernetes to advanced topics. The hands-on exercises and quizzes helped reinforce my understanding and prepare me for the CKAD exam.

By Junaid Ahmed on 1/9/2024

excellent and a well designed course to learn Kubernetes/CKAD concepts, I would recommend instructor to add assignments and solution videos to make this course interactive

By Olushola Odutola on 8/24/2023

It is the perfect course if one is attempting CKAD exams! The alignment with the curriculum was spot on! The delivery was simple and direct to the point! Thank you for putting this together!

By Mathew Kargarzadeh on 4/23/2023

Excellent tutorial on Kubernetes. my take away, how to create Kuberetes Jobs. Instructor is amazing, explaining every minute detail on every subject. Thanks. Mathew.K

By Pramod Singh Bisht on 12/13/2022

Really liked this course, whatever is explained is clear and in a easy to grasp format. you will have no issues understanding any topic on this course.

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  • Video Duration: icon 15.7h
  • Price: $64.99
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  • Updated: icon February 2026
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  • Lectures:133 in 9 sections
  • Students:32,700
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