4 July 2026
I passed the CKA exam in June 2026. This post shares what helped me prepare, plus a few exam-day habits that made the test easier.
I am now officially recognised as a Certified Kubernetes Administrator!
About the CKA Exam This Is a Practical Exam The CKA is a practical exam. You work on real Kubernetes clusters and solve real tasks.
The advantage is that you can test your answers as you go. The questions are written clearly, and most of the time I knew whether my solution was working.
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3 June 2026
Incoming emails. Put rubbish bins outside. Pick up shirts from the laundry. And finally, prepare that report for the management meeting.
The never-ending to-do list just keeps growing. Like a thrashing train, it builds momentum.
The tasks themselves are not the problem. The problem is how to start those tasks.
Because STARTING is the PROBLEM. Not doing, but starting.
Procrastination Paradox Procrastination is a defensive mechanism. It is meant to protect us from negative emotions and discomfort.
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11 March 2026
$25 per PR seems like a lot - or is it just a start?*
Anthropic named the price for PR review. It averages between $15-$25 per pull request.
PR is a vague representation of unit of work:
An entire new feature implemented with tests A bug fix A typo correction On one hand, in such a price model we want to get the most out of each PR = more changes = more lines of code = bigger batch size.
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