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CKAD Certification Snippets

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0200

Introduction

The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam is a hands-on, command-line-heavy challenge that tests your ability to design, build, and deploy applications in Kubernetes - all while racing the clock.

I recently took the CKAD and passed with an overall score of around 82%. Not perfect - but let’s be honest, in a terminal-only, time-boxed environment, "running" is the new "succeeding" 😄.

This article collects the practical snippets, workflows, and quick references I used during my preparation.

SCJP/OCPJP Exam Preparation: Pitfalls to avoid

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Last year I passed the exam for the “Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer”successfully and wanted to share my exam preparation notes about common problems and pitfalls to be aware of.

That’s why I have added some code and examples for my top 25 challenges below.

Figure 1. ocpjp

Exam Preparation

I won’t cover how to prepare yourself for the exam, how the exam is structured or what is the best way to process the exam’s questions – these questions are very well covered by the SCJP study guide, JavaRanch.com or other resources of choice – I have listed a few at the and of this article in the resources section.

Review: SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Study Guide

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Short Facts:

About 850 pages – heavy weight – use it for self defence! ;)
Preparation material for the Sun Exam 310-065 (Sun Certified Java Programmer for Java SE 6)
CD-Rom with a nice exam simulator included
Authors: Kathy Sierry and Bert Bates
ISBN: 978-0071591065

My two cents:
My favorite author team strikes back – this time with a book for the certification exam to become a glorious “http://in.sun.com/training/certification/java/scjp.xml[Sun Certified Java Programmer]” for Java SE 6. I’ve read some other books from both authors before – especially from the “http://headfirstlabs.com/[Head First]” series from O’Reilly as they are “Head First Design Patterns”, “Head First Servlets and JSP” and last and least “Head First EJB”. Perhaps I am going to write a review for one of those, too – who knows..