Question (and minor gripe) about CKA "Lightning Labs" question 2: The task is i . . .

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#1

Daniel Henson:
Question (and minor gripe) about CKA “Lightning Labs” question 2:

The task is insanely tedious and time-consuming, even if you know “how” to do it. Hunting through the output of k get nodes -o json and trying to get your JSONPath correct, going back and correcting it, editing your five-mile-long command, it’s just obnoxious.

I can appreciate that if the point is “this is way harder than anything on the exam, so if you can even begin to handle this you are good to go for the exam.”

But PLEASE tell me there won’t be something this maddeningly tedious and time consuming on an exam that you’re supposed to finish in 2 hours. Again, even knowing how to do it and understanding what the question wants, it takes absolutely forever just to get the command written properly.

#2

Matthew Robinson:
With all of the questions on the exam the result is what is examined not the method to achieve the result. If I remember correctly most questions involving JSONPath want you to store the value into a file somewhere. There is nothing to stop you cutting and pasting the value straight from the screen in to the file (as long as you know exactly what the JSONPath method will produce).

#3

Michael C.:
What @Matthew Robinson said.
Also, in both CKA and CKAD i have never bothered using JSONpath :X The guys at kodekloud make it a point for you to learn that, and it can be useful but i honestly didn’t use it during the exam, and mostly just go for tools like jq in the real world anyway.

#4

Daniel Henson:
@Matthew Robinson @Michael C. Thanks much!