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title: "Discussion on \"Why I’m Pursuing CKAD After Becoming a CKA\" | Hashnode"
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Passing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) was one of the most rewarding milestones in my cloud-native journey. The certification challenged me to understand Kubernetes from an administrator

Jun 20 · 5 min read · shahzadahmad.dev  
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Senior DevOps Engineer | Kubernetes | Cloud Native | CNCF Certifications | Kubestronaut Journey

Senior DevOps Engineer with 9+ years of experience across networking, infrastructure, cloud operations, and DevOps. I write about Kubernetes, CNCF certifications, cloud-native technologies, platform engineering, automation, and lessons learned from real-world projects. Currently documenting my journey toward becoming a Kubestronaut while sharing practical insights, study strategies, and hands-on experiences with the Kubernetes ecosystem.

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