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Choose AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or GitHub Foundations. Kubernetes paths are source-pinned previews that unlock only when their learning inventories are ready.

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)

Available

Knowledge-based exam. Based on the SAA-C03 domains and task statements.

Blueprint domains and weights

  • Design Secure ArchitecturesOfficial 30%
  • Design Resilient ArchitecturesOfficial 26%
  • Design High-Performing ArchitecturesOfficial 24%
  • Design Cost-Optimized ArchitecturesOfficial 20%
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GitHub Foundations (GH-900)

Available

Knowledge-based exam. Based on the January 2026 GH-900 skills measured.

Blueprint domains and weights

  • Understand Git and GitHub basicsOfficial 25–30%CloudKata study allocation 27%
  • Work with GitHub repositoriesOfficial 10–15%CloudKata study allocation 15%
  • Collaborate using GitHubOfficial 10–15%CloudKata study allocation 15%
  • Apply modern development practicesOfficial 10–15%CloudKata study allocation 15%
  • Manage projects with GitHubOfficial 5–10%CloudKata study allocation 9%
  • Understand privacy, security, and administrationOfficial 10–15%CloudKata study allocation 14%
  • Explore the GitHub communityOfficial 5–10%CloudKata study allocation 5%
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More learning paths — coming soon

These blueprints are current, but the tracks are not selectable until their original lessons, assessments, and practical work pass the same release gates as active tracks.

  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

    Coming soon

    Performance-based, command-line exam.

    Published blueprint domains

    • Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration25%
    • Workloads & Scheduling15%
    • Services & Networking20%
    • Storage10%
    • Troubleshooting30%

    Not yet available for study

  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

    Coming soon

    Performance-based, command-line exam.

    Published blueprint domains

    • Application Design and Build20%
    • Application Deployment20%
    • Application Observability and Maintenance15%
    • Application Environment, Configuration and Security25%
    • Services and Networking20%

    Not yet available for study

  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

    Coming soon

    Performance-based, command-line exam.

    Published blueprint domains

    • Cluster Setup10%
    • Cluster Hardening15%
    • System Hardening15%
    • Minimize Microservice Vulnerabilities20%
    • Supply Chain Security20%
    • Monitoring, Logging, and Runtime Security20%

    Not yet available for study

  • Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

    Coming soon

    Knowledge-based exam.

    Published blueprint domains

    • Kubernetes Fundamentals44%
    • Container Orchestration28%
    • Cloud Native Application Delivery16%
    • Cloud Native Architecture12%

    Not yet available for study

Recommended after AWS SAA

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  • Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

    A multiple-choice foundation for learners new to Kubernetes.

  • GitHub Foundations (GH-900)

    Build broadly useful version-control and collaboration skills.

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