DevOps Cert Prep using AI, with the KodeKloud Team

DevOps Cert Prep using AI, with the KodeKloud Team

Author: Bret Fisher December 13, 2024 Duration: 1:12:23

Bret is joined by Mumshad Mannambeth and Vijin Palazhi of KodeKloud for Q&A on what we should be studying and certifying for in 2025.
 

😇 My new GitHub Security workshop has launched! A free 2-hour workshop with hands-on labs to harden your repos and your workflows from common supply chain attacks. I'll cover how attackers are getting in, and then we'll lock down a sample repo so you know what needs to be done to protect your code. You'll leave with a deep understanding of risks and mitigations as well as a list of helpful tools to keep your repos safe, including my new "gasa" tool for scanning your repos and orgs.


This episode is chalked full of information. We talked about the CNCF Kubestronaut program and how GenAI has changed the cert prep game, and see what tools and techniques we should use to prepare for next year!

You've probably seen Mumshad's courses. He has been another person like myself who, for almost a decade, has been making container courses on Docker, Kubernetes, all the tooling. Now he's running a giant platform of learning and they're introducing AI into your learning and certification prep, courses, and skills labs. And we go through all of it.

We talk about all of the Linux Foundation certifications they cover. They've launched over 100 courses now on their platform and they cover a lot, if not all of the Linux certifications, especially around Kubernetes and the Cloud Native ecosystem. I'm a huge fan of that. I think this is great stuff for everyone, especially if you're early in your career and you're using certifications as a way to prove your expertise or you're like me, you've been around forever and you want to show that you're up to date. 

There's also a video version of this show on YouTube.

★Topics★
KodeKloud website

Creators & Guests

  • (00:00) - DDT MAIN (Audio) Bret's NEW
  • (03:55) - Community in Career Growth
  • (05:11) - Intro
  • (07:14) - Kubernetes Certifications: Kubestronaut
  • (10:59) - The Kubernetes Learning Path
  • (15:03) - Who is Kubestronaut For?
  • (21:47) - Maintaining Kubernetes Certification
  • (23:57) - Changes in Certification Requirements
  • (24:35) - KodeKloud Course Updates
  • (26:09) - Exploring BlueSky for Cloud Native Community
  • (26:44) - AI in Certification and Teaching Assistance
  • (38:44) - AI Tutor and Future of Learning
  • (39:54) - Replacing Q&A with AI?
  • (56:45) - Rapid Fire Q&A
  • (56:55) - Pro vs AI Subscription with KodeKloud
  • (57:16) - Starting with K8s
  • (01:00:15) - Certifications for Software Engineers
  • (01:03:35) - Course Updates and Future Plans
  • (01:05:56) - Developer Courses Plans?
  • (01:08:43) - No Labs for Azure DevOps Course
  • (01:10:16) - MLOps Courses
  • (01:11:46) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Bret Fisher hosts DevOps and Docker Talk: Cloud Native Interviews and Tooling alongside Nirmal Mehta, pulling conversations directly from their live audience sessions. This isn't a theoretical lecture series; it's grounded in the practical, often messy realities of building and running modern systems. Each episode digs into the specific tools and philosophies shaping infrastructure today, from the foundational elements like Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes or Swarm to the broader cultural shifts of DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering. You'll hear discussions that span the entire software lifecycle, touching on the integration of security with DevSecOps, the automation promises of GitOps, and what "Cloud Native" truly means for development teams. The dialogue stays focused on actionable insights and real-world use cases, offering a genuine sense of what works and what doesn't in the field. For anyone navigating the container and cloud ecosystem, this podcast serves as a regular, insightful check-in with practitioners and experts, hosted by someone deeply embedded in the community. The natural, interview-driven format makes complex topics accessible, ensuring listeners come away with more than just buzzwords-they get context and clarity.
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