DevOps Cert Prep using AI, with the KodeKloud Team

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.
 

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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. 

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★Topics★
KodeKloud website

Creators & Guests

• Cristi Cotovan - Editor
• Beth Fisher - Producer
• Bret Fisher - Host
• Mumshad Mannambeth - Guest
• Vijin Palazhi - Guest

• (00:00) - DDT MAIN (Audio) Bret's NEW
• (04:32) - Community in Career Growth
• (05:48) - Intro
• (07:51) - Kubernetes Certifications: Kubestronaut
• (11:36) - The Kubernetes Learning Path
• (15:40) - Who is Kubestronaut For?
• (22:24) - Maintaining Kubernetes Certification
• (24:34) - Changes in Certification Requirements
• (25:12) - KodeKloud Course Updates
• (26:46) - Exploring BlueSky for Cloud Native Community
• (27:21) - AI in Certification and Teaching Assistance
• (39:21) - AI Tutor and Future of Learning
• (40:31) - Replacing Q&A with AI?
• (57:22) - Rapid Fire Q&A
• (57:32) - Pro vs AI Subscription with KodeKloud
• (57:53) - Starting with K8s
• (01:00:52) - Certifications for Software Engineers
• (01:04:12) - Course Updates and Future Plans
• (01:06:33) - Developer Courses Plans?
• (01:09:20) - No Labs for Azure DevOps Course
• (01:10:53) - MLOps Courses
• (01:12:23) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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