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⏰ Is KCNA worth $250 as a first certification · Aug 24, 2026
⏰ What the CKA actually tests in 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
⏰ CKA exam day: PSI bridge, terminal, kubectl aliases · Aug 28, 2026
# 2026
The Kubestronaut path and what it really costs
Kubestronaut means holding five CNCF certifications at once: KCNA, KCSA, CKA, CKAD, and CKS. Here's the real cost breakdown, a realistic study timeline, and who it's actually for.
My CNCF DevStats score is 178, and now I can't stop checking it
A tiny tool turns your GitHub username into a CNCF contribution score. Mine came back 178. Here's what that number is actually made of, and how to check yours.
CKA vs CKAD vs CKS: which to take first
CKA, CKAD, and CKS all share the same live-terminal format and the same $445 price tag, but they certify very different jobs. Here's who each one is for and what order makes sense.
Hello, world: the blog now lives on rushabhshah.dev
Why I moved my writing from Hashnode to my own domain, and how this markdown-powered blog with scheduled publishing works under the hood.