Cloud Native Practice Exam
Cloud Native Practice Exam
About Cloud Native Exam
The Cloud Native Practice Exam is designed to test your understanding of how cloud-native applications are designed, built, and managed. It checks your knowledge of containers, microservices, orchestration, CI/CD, and cloud-native security. This exam is useful for developers, DevOps engineers, IT professionals, and students preparing for cloud-native roles or certifications.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is suitable for:
- Developers working with cloud-native technologies
- DevOps professionals managing container-based systems
- IT administrators learning cloud platforms and automation
- Students studying cloud computing or software development
- Professionals preparing for CNCF or Kubernetes-related certifications
- Trainers teaching cloud-native architecture or deployment
Skills Required
- Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Familiarity with containers (like Docker) and orchestration tools (like Kubernetes)
- Understanding of microservices and RESTful APIs
- Comfort with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and Git workflows
- Interest in scalable, secure, and resilient application design
Knowledge Gained
- Strong understanding of cloud-native principles and architecture
- Experience with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Prometheus
- How to build, deploy, and scale microservices-based applications
- Best practices in monitoring, security, and fault tolerance
- Readiness for interviews and certification exams in cloud-native roles
Course Outline
The Cloud Native Practice Exam covers the following topics:
Domain 1 – Introduction to Cloud Native Concepts
- What is cloud-native and why it matters
- Benefits of scalability, portability, and resilience
- Cloud-native vs traditional application design
Domain 2 – Containers and Microservices Architecture
- Basics of Docker and containerization
- Understanding microservices patterns
- Building and deploying containerized services
Domain 3 – Kubernetes and Orchestration
- Kubernetes architecture and core components
- Deployments, services, and configuration management
- Helm charts and custom resources
Domain 4 – CI/CD and Automation
- Setting up continuous integration and delivery pipelines
- GitOps principles and automated deployments
- Integrating tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, and GitLab CI
Domain 5 – Observability and Monitoring
- Logging, tracing, and alerting in cloud-native systems
- Tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Fluentd
- Health checks and application metrics
Domain 6 – Cloud-Native Security
- Securing containers and Kubernetes clusters
- Identity, secrets management, and role-based access
- Network policies and vulnerability scanning
Domain 7 – Scalability and Fault Tolerance
- Horizontal scaling and self-healing
- Load balancing and failover strategies
- Designing for high availability
Domain 8 – Real-World Use Cases and Best Practices
- Case studies from large-scale cloud-native deployments
- CNCF tools landscape overview
- Best practices for architecture, deployment, and maintenance
