Connected beta study route · academic review pending
DASKEREL beta · internal AI review pending
Cloud Native Computing Foundation and The Linux Foundation · associate stage · platform engineering
Exam code: CKAD
Use the suggested DASKEREL lessons below to build subject foundations and practical evidence. The related domain mocks test DASKEREL subjects, not this awarding body's exam. Credential-specific syllabus mapping and academic review remain pending.
These tracks are selected for subject relevance. Open a track to see its full lessons, exercises and study sequence.
Prepare for Kubernetes and cloud native certifications across administrator, developer, security, GitOps, observability, networking, service mesh, and platform engineering skills.
Selected from the credential title and practical evidence tasks. Compare with the awarding body's current guide; this is not an exam-objective map.
Learn Docker from first principles through production-ready container builds, Dockerfiles, Compose, networking, volumes, registries, security, CI/CD, observability, troubleshooting, and Kubernetes handoff evidence.
Selected from the credential title and practical evidence tasks. Compare with the awarding body's current guide; this is not an exam-objective map.
Choose a realistic case, record assumptions, carry out the work safely and reflect on what the result demonstrates.
Portfolio work supports career discussion. It does not satisfy formal eligibility or certification requirements unless the awarding body confirms it.
Original DASKEREL practice · controlled beta
Work through 3 written tasks. Choose a 20-minute timer or work without a timer. This is an unscored learning diagnostic, not a reproduction or prediction of the awarding body's examination.