Challenges

Focused, hands-on DevOps and server-side problems with hints, feedback, and automated solution checks.

Challenge

Migrate the Kubernetes Cluster DNS Domain from cluster.local to iximiuz.cluster

Learn how to reconfigure the Kubernetes cluster DNS domain by updating CoreDNS ConfigMap and kubelet configuration on all nodes, a critical skill for custom cluster networking and CKA exam preparation.

Challenge

Troubleshoot Why the Calendar Todo App Pods Are Stuck in Pending

The production "Calendar Todo" web application has been deployed in the prod namespace but all pods are stuck in Pending. Investigate the cluster, identify why the application cannot run, fix the underlying node issue, and verify the app is serving traffic on NodePort 31777.