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“The pub quiz, book signing, and lightning talk were a huge hit! Nigel brings with him a huge online following and great stage presence — both of which drove a lot of foot traffic to our booth. We couldn’t be happier with the results of our activation with Nigel. Planning everything with him and Ash made our jobs so much easier. We look forward to working with them again!”
Tim Ryan
Marketing, Linode
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"@nigelpoulton Your trainings are more entertaining than Netflix."
Vikrant Payal 
“If you don't know it yet, let me tell you, you're an absolute gem of a teacher. It's 4am and I'm watching your course on Docker and K8s. It motivates me and I love it. You bring magic. ”
Rohit Kumar 
"Just wanted to say a huge thanks. I owe you a beer... Your courses on Docker and K8s have netted me $$ per year an a new role at work... your introductory courses got me where I am today."
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“Hi! I just passed the DCA exam and wanted to let you know that your videos on Pluralsight really helped me out. You make learning both fun and easy. Thank you!”
Daniel Funk 
"Kudos to @nigelpoulton for his newest book, Quick Start Kubernetes. If you're new to Kubernetes and need a quick get up to speed book with hands on demos, then this is the book for you! He does an amazing job all in under 100 pages. #mustread"
Mohammad Darab 
"You are AWESOME - I am a veteran. getting a late start into Tech and your courses have helped me tremendously . Many technical courses are good at putting people to sleep but your enthusiasm always keeps me entertained any paying attention."
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"You've got to love Nigel Poulton's knowledge, being straight to the point with no BS... he is the real deal in the cloud world"
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"Thank you so much @nigelpoulton for your course, Getting Started with Kubernetes. I'm excited to learn about Kubernetes, Docker etc. Congrats. I've been doing a lot of other courses but yours is the better!!!"
Marcos Riquetta 
"Hi Nigel, G'day from an ops guy down under. I enjoyed your courses on docker and Kubernetes so much i just had to reach out and let you know. So far I’ve gone through the Docker Deep Dive and Getting started with Kubernetes on Pluralsight. I'll be recommending your content…”
Jared Tully 
"@nigelpoulton initially I was very skeptical about your audio book "The Kubernetes Book" on audible and whether it would be worth my while! What a pleasant surprise! It should be a case study on how to make a technical book work really work well as an audio book.
I appreciate the thought you have given this. I was driving as I listened and I could actually "see" the concepts in my mind... well done."
Duan Gauche 
"When I was looking to make a job change, it became apparent that a huge missing part of my knowledge base was the lack of cloud native experience. Thankfully, I was able to level up quickly using Nigel’s amazing Docker and Kubernetes courses and books... Keep up the amazing work!"
Caleb Kinney 
"@nigelpoulton Javi here just taking a moment to say thank you for that awesome course @pluralsight "Docker Deep Dive". It is definitely changing my #tech career for the better."
Javi Carrion 
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"Nigel was one of our jury members during Scaleway's Kubernetes Breakathon on March 2021, and his disruptive and playful approach helped all the competitors feel comfortable in no time. Nigel made a video of encouragement for this unusual hackathon. He and the other members of the jury participated in round tables on Kubernetes and its uses. And, at the end, he was the one to announce the winners of this breathtaking 9 hours competition. Besides being a Kubernetes expert, Nigel is also patient, adaptable and has the listening skills to help the participants succeed in the challenges that were set for them. Scaleway was very proud to have had Nigel at its side for its event. We hope that he will be able to attend the next editions of this event."
"When we moved our events online due to the pandemic, we were fortunate to have Nigel Poulton lead our first Linode LIVE! labs. His approach and style work for attendees at all levels of experience. Accessible enough for a non-tech person to understand containerization, but also rich in technical detail that a K8s expert can see basic methodologies in a new light or learn something new. Nigel’s passion and insight brought a whole new audience to Linode. Working with Nigel was a great experience. His engagement with our community exceeded our expectations and set the stage for one of the most successful programs in our developer education campaign."
“Nigel was really high-energy as a presenter which is great to experience on a virtual session. He is obviously very knowledgeable on the topic and did a great job of explaining the ecosystem. I loved the football analogy, Nigel was great at bringing the topic down so that a manager of technical people could understand the concept of Kubernetes.”
"Nigel’s talk on Kubernetes was very well received among the many participants and he drew a lot of engagement and interest during and after the call.
The subject itself generated many technical questions which he answered with enthusiasm and clarity, managing to captivate our audience till the last second of the event!
His in depth content knowledge combined with his vast industry expertise allowed our development professionals to see the value of Kubernetes as it relates to their careers with FIS."
"Having known Nigel for a decade, I am amazed at how he continues to exceed the expectations of his audiences. His creative ability to teach, inspire and motivate developers and enterprise IT users is truly unique in our industry. His independence to support and challenge technologies builds not only trust, it builds authority and credibility. Like many in our industry, I rely on his guidance and feedback to help shape my views on technology adoption.”
"Two thumbs up. Nigel presented a very well targeted and informative crash course to our audience. He covered a LOT of ground without overwhelming or leaving out any of the key points. The audience engagement was great and overall we were very pleased with the event."
“Nigel has an amazing ability to convey his message to any level of an organization and to any experience level. Nigel can seamlessly intersperse technical jargon with the right amount of examples and real-world experiences. This is all done with just the right amount of light entertainment. Nigel’s technical prowess makes him a well sought after speaker, but his ability to teach is what separates him from his peers.”
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Just released June 11th
Watch the latest episode of Kubernetes This Month here
Nigel is here for your monthly Kubernetes news! He takes a look at all the new features, updates and highlights of Kubernetes 1.24: Stargazer. We also get a debrief of KubeCon Europe, a new Docker acquisition with Tilt, and Spot Pods released for GKE Autopilot.
The KCNA Book
If you’re planning on taking the KCNA exam then check out Nigel’s latest book designed to help you get ready for and pass the KCNA exam with style.
IT Depends!
Nigel joins IT Depends! to talk about a bunch of things ranging from Champions League to his latest book: The KCNA Book. This is a must watch/listen…
KubeCon NA
Watch this space for up-coming info on Nigel’s CKAD workshop at KubeCon NA. Designed to help you prepare for and then crush this qualification.
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Nigel has already helped well over 1M people learn Kubernetes and Docker. No matter your current level, find a video course here for you.
Updated books for 2022
Each year Nigel updates his books to be inline with the latest versions of tech. The 2022 editions of his Kubernetes books are out now.
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If you’re looking to attract people to your booth at a conference this year, Nigel’s Book Signings, K8s Quiz & Lightning Talks will get the job done.
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Yes. Nigel is often invited to do book signings. It’s a humbling experience for him and he understands that book signings are common at conferences for the purpose of attracting people to your booth and it’s also a popular way to generate interest and increase registrations and attendance for your event.
If you reach out and contact us, we will be able to work out a reduced price for a bulk book order too.
Absolutely it is. If you want a break from the class room, or you want to mix up your learning environment a little, then learn Kubernetes in a fun way with Nigel’s Pub Quiz. You’ll get time to learn directly from Nigel whilst he add his Kahoots style quiz to the event.
The Pub Quiz can be done virtually or in-person and when life normalizes he already has a bunch of companies wanting him to visit and host the quiz as part of their events.
Nigel has training for both individuals and companies.
For individuals, you can get his video training courses, buy one or all of his books, or register to attend his virtual or in-person workshops. Also, he often holds workshops as part of live events such as DockerCon or KubeCon, so look out for him on the agenda.
On top of this he helps you stay up-to-date with all things containers on his YouTube channel, his blog and his brief update that you can have sent to you inbox each week.
Navigate the “For individuals” option in the header at the top of this page to take a closer look at what he can do for you now.
Both individuals and companies just love Nigel’s pure, honest, raw and no BS approach to explaining tech subjects. He has a gift for explaining complex topics in a clear way that simplifies the learning curve.
He’s straight to the point and he prides himself on helping you. In a lot of the feedback we receive we’re told that Nigel’s British accent and tone of his voice, mixed with a sense of humor is perfect for learning.
Click on either the blue “contact” option in the header at the top right of the page or scroll to the bottom footer and add in your name, email and message. Hit the send button and we’ll respond and if needed we can set up a call discuss more detail and firm up any training.
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The KCNA Book
Kubernetes and cloud native technologies are reshaping the world. Possessing the knowledge and skills to leverage Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies is a huge career boost for you. It can get you the best roles, on the best projects, at the best organisations. It can even earn you more money.
With this in mind, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation designed the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) certification and exam as a way for you to prove your competence with these technologies.
This book covers every exam objective in one place in a well-organised and concise format. It’s useful as both a revision guide and a place to start learning new technologies and concepts. For example, if you already know the basics of Kubernetes, the book will reinforce what you know and test your knowledge with its extensive quizzes and explanations. However, if you’re new to any of the exam topics, the book will get you up-to-speed quickly.
Contains over 200 chapter-review questions, as well as a full 60-question sample exam.
When you’ve finished the book, you’ll be ready to smash the KCNA exam!