Rafael Brito

Rafael “Rafa” Brito is a Principal Engineer at StormForge Powered by CloudBolt and is recognized as a Kubernetes developer, engineer, speaker, and community organizer. Before his current position, he was a Staff Engineer at VMware and the Senior Vice President and Global Containers Lead at Citigroup. He graduated with an M.B.A. in e-business from Pace University.

books by Rafael Brito

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)
Included with a Manning Online subscription
  • 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.