Chad Crowell

Chad Is a CNCF Ambassador, Kubernetes SIG contributor, KCD Organizer, instructor, speaker, and SRE. With over 17 years in the industry and more than eight years of teaching experience, he has created DevOps and Kubernetes content on platforms such as KubeSkills, Cybr, Pluralsight, and INE. Chad regularly writes about Kubernetes, containers, and open source technologies at kubeskills.com.

books by Chad Crowell

Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam, Second Edition

  • MEAP began May 2025
  • Last updated May 2025
  • Publication in Fall 2025 (estimated)
  • ISBN 9781633435308
  • 325 pages (estimated)
  • printed in black & white

You can’t “hack” the Certified Kubernetes Administrator by learning a few test-taking tricks. Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam, Second Edition teaches every skill you need to pass the CKA by guiding you through realistic CLI exercises that mirror the actual test format.

You’ll practice all the exam objectives hands-on, including deploying containerized applications to Kubernetes, accessing an application from a gateway API resource, and blocking traffic inside the cluster using Network Policies. Plus, essential exam tips and exercises help you work out your mental muscle memory.

Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam

  • September 2023
  • ISBN 9781633439092
  • 312 pages
  • printed in black & white

Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam teaches every skill you need to pass the CKA. You can’t “hack” this exam by learning a few test-taking tricks. Instead, you’ll master vital techniques like load balancing and networking with carefully designed exercises that you practice using the CKA’s command-line interface. With this book, you’ll be confident and ready for exam day.