📦 65% OFF Linux Foundation Cyber Monday Sale (Live)

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Bibin Wilson
November 30, 2025

In today’s edition, I cover:

  • Linux Foundation Cyber Monday Sale

  • Best Kubernetes certification to choose

  • Kubernetes certification study guides

  • CKA Course + Practice Exam Bundle (50% Off)

  • Free container fundamentals course.

Foundation Cyber Monday Sale

The wait is finally over. The Linux Foundation Cyber Monday Sale is officially live!

I am using this deal too. Getting the remaining certs for my team, and finishing my own path to Kubestronaut.

Important Note: This is the absolute best offer you will get from the Linux Foundation all year. Also, you have 12 months validity to appear for the exam after registration.

Individual Certifications (50% Discount)

Get a flat 50% discount on all individual certifications. Use the coupon below for any certification on the Linux Foundation platform (CKA, CKAD, LFCS, PCA, ICA, etc).

👉 Coupon: Use code CW25CT at kube.promo/cyber

Kubernetes Cert Bundle Discount (60% Off)

You can maximize your savings by grabbing a k8s cert bundle. Use the code below to save big on the most popular Kubernetes combinations.

👉 Coupon: Use code CW25BUNCT with the following bundles.

Kubestronaut Bundle (60% Off)

If you are looking for Kubestronaut program, Use code CW25K8BUNCT with the following bundle options.

  1. If you dont have any kubernetes certifications, go for kubestronaut Bundle

  2. If you have CKA, go for the CKA to Kubestronaut Bundle

  3. If you have CKAD, go for the CKAD to Kubestronaut Upgrade Bundle

CKA Course + Practice Exam Bundle (50% Discount)

As part of the Cyber Monday deal, you can now get the CKA Course + Practice Exam Bundle at a one-time 50% discount.

This is the lowest price ever offered. If you want to pass CKA with confidence using real-world practice and scenario-based learning, this is the best time to join.

👉 Get it Here: CKA Course + Practice Exam Bundle

The course structure includes:

  1. Detailed concept explanations supported by illustrations

  2. Bonus content to further deepen your knowledge

  3. Real-world examples with diagrams where applicable

  4. Hands-on tasks to practice and reinforce what you’ve learned

  5. CKA scenarios tied to each topic for exam preparation

  6. Quizzes in every lesson to review and retain key information

  7. Access to the 60+ CKA Practice scenario's with detailed explanations.

Note: This discount will expire in few days!

Best Kubernetes Certification

The popular Kubernetes certification is CKA as it covers the administrative aspects of Kubernetes clusters.

Here is the latest cncf annual report that shows CKA as the top certification with highest number of enrolments (250000).

An interesting Kubernetes job trend shows that CKA represented 54% of the mentioned certifications. And in terms of popularity, the ranking goes like CKA > CKAD > CKS.

source: kube.careers

As a certified engineer myself, I can say that you should opt for CKA if you are planning to work on Kubernetes cluster administration and deployment. However, if you are just focused on deploying apps on Kubernetes, CKAD is preferable.

CKS certification is popular in the security domain. If you are someone involved in DevSecOps or someone interested in cloud-native security, CKS is definitely worth going for.

Overall,

  • If you are more interested in the DevSecOps path, CKA+CKS is the best choice.

  • If you are in the DevOps engineer path, CKA is the best option.

  • I recommend CKAD certification for all developers & engineers who focus more on cloud-native microservices application development & deployment.

Kubernetes Certification Study Guides

At DevOpsCube, we have created detailed study guides for all major Kubernetes certifications.

Here is the list.

Each guide includes important topics, practice resources, and tips to prepare effectively.

Free Container Fundamentals Course

This course is designed to take you from the foundational concepts of Linux containers all the way to advanced container management with Docker.

Along the way, you will work with real-world tools, utilities, and tasks that are commonly performed in enterprise environments.

The goal of this course is simple. To teach you the essential Docker skills you will actually use when managing containers in real projects.

👉 Enroll Here: Container Fundamentals Course

That’s a Wrap

Some people say certifications are not useful.

Honestly, that is true only if you study just to pass the exam.

A certification is not the goal.

The value comes from learning the core concepts in a structured way and applying them in real work.

For me, certifications are an organized path to master the fundamentals. How much you gain depends on how you prepare.

If you learn deeply and practice real scenarios, a certification can change your confidence, skills, and opportunities.

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