CKAD UI-Agnostic Sprint

Keyboard-first sprint for engineers who want muscle memory on kubectl edits, dry-runs, and diff reviews without dashboard reliance.

Duration: 3 weeks · 18 lab hours
Format: Self-paced with weekly live Q&A
Tuition (informational): KRW 420,000

Overview

Every task is solvable from a terminal session. We intentionally avoid vendor dashboards so the skills transfer across employers. You will practice explaining each command aloud to reinforce intent for pair reviews.

What you work through

Strict kubectl-only pathways with optional k9s appendix
Pair interviews where learners narrate manifest diffs
Dry-run and server-side apply comparison labs
Label and selector debugging with deliberate typos
Port-forward troubleshooting with service mesh stubs
Timeboxed challenges with partial credit rubrics
Accessibility-conscious terminal themes preconfigured

Outcomes

Ship a change using server-side apply with peer-reviewed diff
Recover a mis-labeled Service without deleting workloads
Pass two narrated kubectl reviews with coaches

Facilitator

Sora Kim

Curriculum designer focused on CKAD ergonomics and review-friendly YAML.

Participant notes

Narrated kubectl reviews felt awkward at first, yet they exposed where I hand-waved arguments.

Aya

Course questions

Yes for authoring, but graded sprints require terminal transcripts for transparency.