Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 3

About this course

This course gives you the practical skills and knowledge to manage application access and network configurations in Kubernetes. You’ll learn how to expose and secure your applications using services, ingress controllers, and the Gateway API. The course covers port forwarding, the basics of Kubernetes networking, and the latest tools and approaches. You’ll also work with cluster networking by using the Container Network Interface (CNI), CoreDNS for service discovery, and network policies to control traffic between pods and namespaces. Each lesson includes hands-on labs so you can practice what you learn right away.

What you will learn

• Configure Kubernetes services, ingress controllers, and the Gateway API to manage application access.
• Understand and manage cluster-level networking with CNI and CoreDNS.
• Implement network policies to control traffic between pods and namespaces.
• Gain hands-on experience with practical labs for real-world networking scenarios.