Cloud-Native

So, this happened—I’m now KCNA certified! 🎉

For those unfamiliar, KCNA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate) is basically a stamp of approval that says, “Yep, this person understands Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies well enough to not completely brick production”

In this installment of this KCNA series, we’ll dive into the fundamentals of Kubernetes and explore how it helps manage containers at scale. Running a few containers can be straightforward, but when dealing with hundreds or thousands of containers, efficient management requires more than basic tools—it needs a sophisticated orchestration platform. This is where Kubernetes excels.

In this third part of the series, we’ll dive into the fundamentals of Containers, crucial to understanding the benefits that container orchestration via Kubernetes bring. You’ll gain insights into how containerization revolutionizes application deployment and management, while Kubernetes provides the orchestration needed for scalability and resilience. Lets explore the power of containers in modern application development.

In this second part of this series we’re diving into some fundamental aspects of Cloud Native Applications and Kubernetes architecture. By the end, you’ll have a clearer understanding of how cloud-native principles, architectures, and practices differ from traditional approaches and how they enhance Resilience, Agility, Operability, and Observability.

As I prepare for the Kubernetes Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) certification, I’ve decided to document my progress in a series of blog posts. This way, I can not only solidify my own understanding but also share insights with others who might be on a similar path.