The latest articles on DEV Community by Raghav Ramesh (@raghavramesh). https://dev.to/raghavramesh https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F549248%2F294a92d3-02ae-4e90-93a4-32eaced5efa6.jpeg https://dev.to/raghavramesh en Raghav Ramesh Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:19:44 +0000 https://dev.to/raghavramesh/is-pursuing-the-ckad-certification-worth-it-18o0 https://dev.to/raghavramesh/is-pursuing-the-ckad-certification-worth-it-18o0 <p>A few months back I was skeptical about pursuing certifications after I read <a href="https://martinfowler.com/bliki/CertificationCompetenceCorrelation.html">the article by Martin Fowler</a> which alluded that certification may not imply competence. But I pursued the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer certification anyway because:</p> <ul> <li>it gave me a structured and time-boxed learning path for a complex technology with many topics to cover</li> <li>it validates my understanding of the technology and that the way I am using Kubernetes and its patterns are correct</li> <li>it gave me the motivation to learn aspects of Kubernetes that are not needed for the current apps I manage but those that will come in handy in the future</li> <li>from a recruitment perspective, it’s an effective way for non-technical recruiters to filter for candidates based on their requirements</li> <li>till date (Dec 2020), the CKAD exam conducted by CNCF, remains moderately difficult and hence its reputation is intact. The exam is focused on real-world scenarios and people pass the exams with multiple attempts.</li> </ul> <p>I’m officially a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)! </p> <p>Follow me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/RaghavRamesh94">@RaghavRamesh</a> and DM me if you need tips on preparing for and passing the CKAD exam.</p> kubernetes ckad certifications