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Linux Foundation CNPA Exam Syllabus

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Linux Foundation
Vendor
CNPA
Exam Code
85
Total Questions
6
Total Exam Domains

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Linux Foundation CNPA Exam Objectives

Section 1: Platform Engineering Core Fundamentals
Weight:
36%
Declarative Resource Management
DevOps Practices in Platform Engineering
Application Environments and Infrastructure Concepts
Platform Architecture and Capabilities
Platform Engineering Goals, Objectives, and Approaches
Continuous Integration Fundamentals
Continuous Delivery and GitOps
Section 2: Platform Observability, Security, and Conformance
Weight:
20%
Observability Fundamentals: Traces, Metrics, Logs, and Events
Secure Service Communication
Policy Engines for Platform Governance
Kubernetes Security Essentials
Security in CI/CD Pipelines
Section 3: Continuous Delivery & Platform Engineering
Weight:
16%
Continuous Integration Pipelines Overview
Incident Response in Platform Engineering
CI/CD Relationship Fundamentals
GitOps Basics and Workflows
GitOps for Application Environments
Section 4: Platform APIs and Provisioning Infrastructure
Weight:
12%
Kubernetes Reconciliation Loop
APIs for Self-Service Platforms (CRDs)
Infrastructure Provisioning with Kubernetes
Kubernetes Operator Pattern for Integration
Section 5: IDPs and Developer Experience
Weight:
8%
Simplified Access to Platform Capabilities
API-Driven Service Catalogs
Developer Portals for Platform Adoption
AI/ML in Platform Automation
Section 6: Measuring your Platform
Weight:
8%
Platform Efficiency and Team Productivity
DORA Metrics for Platform Initiatives
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