u/NewtBeautiful398

Hi everyone,
I’m preparing for the CKA and planning to take the exam around October 23/24.
I’m looking to connect with someone who has recently taken the CKA, preferably in 2026, and ask a few questions about their experience and preparation.
If you recently took the exam and don’t mind sharing some advice, please comment here or DM me. I’d really appreciate it.
Thanks! 🙏

For CKA exam questions that require modifying an existing resource, do I have to use the kubectl patch command specifically if the task seems to be designed for patching?
For example, questions involving a StorageClass or PriorityClass—can I use kubectl edit instead, or edit the YAML file directly, as long as I achieve the required final configuration?
Does the CKA exam evaluate the command/method used, or only the final state of the resource?
Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I’m preparing for the CKA exam, which I’m planning to take within the next 2 months.
I’m currently studying the Mumshad Kubernetes course on Udemy and practicing the labs along the way.
For those who have recently passed the CKA, I’d really appreciate your advice:
● Is 2 months enough with consistent studying?
● Is the Mumshad course + hands-on labs enough?
● What other resources or practice exams should I use?
● How would you recommend structuring my 2-month study plan?
● What should I focus on most before booking the exam?
● Any tips for managing time during the actual exam?
I’m looking for a practical study plan from people who have already passed.
Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm a Linux Systems Engineer with around 4 years of experience working with RHEL, VMware, Docker, web servers, automation, and infrastructure. While I have a solid infrastructure background, Kubernetes is completely new to me.

I recently started learning Kubernetes with Mumshad Mannambeth's Udemy course and have been completing the labs alongside the videos.

I'd love to get some advice from experienced Kubernetes engineers:

• Is following the course and doing all the labs enough to build a solid Kubernetes foundation?
• When learning Kubernetes, is it better to build clusters repeatedly with kubeadm, or is it worth learning to build a cluster "the hard way" manually?
• Should I focus on cluster creation first, or spend more time on day-to-day administration and troubleshooting?
• Looking back, what helped you progress from "knowing Kubernetes" to actually becoming productive with it?
• Are there any resources or practice environments you would highly recommend?

My goal is to become confident using Kubernetes in production and to gain the certificate.

I'd really appreciate any advice or lessons learned from your own experience.