# ViktorUJ/cks

Open-source Platform for learning kubernetes and aws eks   and preparation for  for  Certified Kubernetes exams  (CKA ,CKS , CKAD, ICA)

Repository: https://github.com/ViktorUJ/cks
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/cks
Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/@aws-guru
Language: HCL
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: aws, cka, ckad, cks, k8s, terraform, kubernetes-security, eks, kubernetes, kubeadm, kubernetes-learning, learn-kubernetes, devops, cks-exam-questions, ckad-exam-questions, cka-exam-questions, cks-exam-preparation, cka-exam-preparation, kcsa, ica
Last push: 2026-08-25T15:43:47+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 94
- inputs: {"age_days": 1319, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1586, forks 301 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:07.586819+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source learning platform for Kubernetes and AWS EKS, built with Terraform, that provides hands-on lab environments and practice questions for Certified Kubernetes exams (CKA, CKS, CKAD, KCSA, ICA). It provisions realistic clusters so learners can practice exam-style tasks on real infrastructure.

## Use cases
- prepare for the CKA exam with hands-on labs
- practice CKS kubernetes security exam questions
- learn kubernetes by spinning up real clusters
- set up an AWS EKS practice environment with terraform
- study for CKAD with realistic exercises
- get ready for the ICA certification
- practice kubeadm cluster setup tasks

## When to choose
- you are preparing for CKA, CKS, CKAD, KCSA, or ICA certification exams
- you want hands-on kubernetes practice on real clusters rather than tutorials
- you want to learn kubernetes security (CKS) with practical scenarios
- you want reproducible lab environments provisioned via terraform on AWS

## When to avoid
- you need a production kubernetes management platform
- you want kubernetes training without any cloud costs or AWS usage
- you are looking for a managed exam simulator rather than self-hosted labs
- you have no familiarity with terraform or cloud infrastructure

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: infrastructure-as-code, security, developer-tools
- domain: cloud-computing, security, education
- platform: cloud
- tags: kubernetes, cka, cks, ckad, eks, exam-preparation, kubeadm, hands-on-labs, kubernetes-security, certification, devops, containers, terraform, linux

## Member repositories
- ViktorUJ/cks (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:07.586819+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:55:27.540845+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: https://www.youtube.com/@aws-guru (fetched 2026-08-29T11:25:53.371816+00:00, sha 44136fa355b3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.