- START-HERE.md — Pick your study timeline
- STUDY-PATHS.md — Daily schedules for each timeline
- README.md — Overview and repo structure
- patterns/rbac-debug.md — RBAC setup and debugging
- patterns/deployment-fix.md — Fix broken deployments
- patterns/service-selector-mismatch.md — Service and endpoint issues
- patterns/networkpolicy-allow-deny.md — NetworkPolicy rules
- patterns/cronjob-create.md — CronJob and Job creation
- patterns/ingress-debug.md — Ingress routing issues
- exercises/ — 14 exercises, speed drills, complex workflows
- exercises/timed-exercises.md — Speed drills (2-5-10 min)
- exercises/multi-step-scenarios.md — Complex workflows
- troubleshooting/broken/ — YAML files with intentional errors
- troubleshooting/rbac/rbac-scenarios.md — RBAC edge cases
- troubleshooting/networking/networking-debug.md — Network troubleshooting
- troubleshooting/basics/COMMON-MISTAKES.md — 20 common errors
- KUBECTL-CHEATSHEET.md — Commands ranked by frequency
- EXAM-FEEDBACK-2026.md — What actually appeared on 2026 exams (NDA-compliant feedback)
- exam-strategy.md — Time management, exam day tips
- skeletons/ — YAML templates for all resource types
- scripts/ — Setup scripts for exam environment
- mock-exams/MOCK-EXAM-01.md — Practice exam 1 (15 questions)
- mock-exams/MOCK-EXAM-02.md — Practice exam 2 (15 questions)
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Pod won't start (CrashLoopBackOff) | patterns/deployment-fix.md |
| Service shows 0 endpoints | patterns/service-selector-mismatch.md |
| RBAC permission denied | patterns/rbac-debug.md |
| Ingress returns 503/404 | patterns/ingress-debug.md |
| Network traffic blocked | troubleshooting/networking/networking-debug.md |
| CronJob not triggering | patterns/cronjob-create.md |
| Making silly mistakes | troubleshooting/basics/COMMON-MISTAKES.md |
| Need to review syntax | KUBECTL-CHEATSHEET.md |
| Confused about timing | exam-strategy.md |
exercises/ Hands-on exercises, drills, scenarios
mock-exams/ Practice exams
patterns/ 6 core patterns
troubleshooting/ Debugging, RBAC, networking, mistakes
scripts/ Setup scripts
skeletons/ YAML templates
1 Week: START-HERE → STUDY-PATHS (1-week) → patterns → timed → MOCK-EXAM-01 → exam
2 Weeks: START-HERE → STUDY-PATHS (2-week) → patterns → exercises → MOCK-EXAM-01 → MOCK-EXAM-02 → exam
3-4 Weeks: START-HERE → STUDY-PATHS (3-4-week) → full path with all resources
Test Level: START-HERE → MOCK-EXAM-01 → review weak areas
- I'm new: START-HERE.md
- Daily schedule: STUDY-PATHS.md
- Practice now: mock-exams/MOCK-EXAM-01.md
- Commands: KUBECTL-CHEATSHEET.md
- Exam tips: exam-strategy.md
- Mistakes to avoid: troubleshooting/basics/COMMON-MISTAKES.md
- KUBECTL-CHEATSHEET.md
- exam-strategy.md
- basics/COMMON-MISTAKES.md
- patterns/rbac-debug.md
- patterns/deployment-fix.md