https://meshery-extensions.github.io/tcslabs-academy/pr-preview/pr-36/tags/associate/Recent content in Associate on TCS Labs AcademyHugoenhttps://meshery-extensions.github.io/tcslabs-academy/pr-preview/pr-36/certifications/deea6061-b6be-49a9-ad1c-f1a5c32e1fa9/certified-ai-native-infrastructure-associate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://meshery-extensions.github.io/tcslabs-academy/pr-preview/pr-36/certifications/deea6061-b6be-49a9-ad1c-f1a5c32e1fa9/certified-ai-native-infrastructure-associate/<p>The <strong>Certified AI-Native Infrastructure Associate (CAINA)</strong> is the entry-level credential of the TCS Labs Academy. It validates that you can put LLMs and coding agents to work on real cloud native infrastructure - turning intent into a <a href="https://meshery.io/">Meshery</a> design, deploying it, and validating it - rather than just talking about AI in the abstract.</p> <h2 id="how-you-earn-it" class="heading-link"> How you earn it <a href="#how-you-earn-it" class="heading-anchor" aria-label="Permalink to this heading">🔗</a> </h2> <p>The credential has two required parts:</p> <ol> <li>A <strong>written exam</strong> - 50 multiple-choice and scenario questions across the five domains above (75 minutes, proctored). Pass mark <strong>70%</strong>.</li> <li>A <strong>hands-on lab</strong> - generate a design with an LLM, deploy it with a coding agent and Meshery, and validate it. Delivered as the <a href="https://cloud.meshery.io/academy/challenges/deea6061-b6be-49a9-ad1c-f1a5c32e1fa9/caina-capstone/">CAINA Capstone challenge</a>.</li> </ol> <h2 id="how-to-prepare" class="heading-link"> How to prepare <a href="#how-to-prepare" class="heading-anchor" aria-label="Permalink to this heading">🔗</a> </h2> <p>Work through Learning Paths 1-3, then attempt the <a href="https://cloud.meshery.io/academy/challenges/deea6061-b6be-49a9-ad1c-f1a5c32e1fa9/ship-it-with-an-agent/">Ship It with an Agent</a> challenge as a warm-up. The competency blueprint above shows where to focus your study time.</p>