Validate your Meshery skills and expertise with the Meshery Certification Program.

The Meshery Certification Program offers a structured pathway for professionals to validate their skills in managing and contributing to Meshery. The program includes certifications for administrators, developers, and open source contributors, each tailored to different levels of expertise and roles within the Meshery ecosystem.

Certification Tracks

The Meshery Certification program offers specialized tracks designed for distinct audiences. Each track is structured with progressive tiers, catering to specific levels of expertise and fostering growth within the community.

Administrators Track

Tailored for operators and advanced users of Meshery, the Administrators track validates foundational knowledge through deep expertise in extending and troubleshooting Meshery as a platform.

Certifications:

1. Certified Meshery Associate
2. Certified Meshery Professional
3. Certified Meshery Expert

Developers Track

The Developers track targets contributors and engineers focused on building and extending Meshery. Certifications validate skills from open source contributions to advanced development and integration.

Certifications:

4. Certified Meshery Contributor
5. Certified Meshery Developer

Certified Meshery Contributor (CMC)

The Certified Meshery Contributor (CMC) was launched in October 2025 as the program’s first certification — and a first of its kind for the CNCF. It validates technical proficiency in contributing to the Meshery open source project through written assessments across five of Meshery’s major architectural domains: Meshery Server, Meshery CLI, Meshery UI, Meshery Models, and Meshery Extensibility.

Detail	Value
Track	Developers
Target Audience	Developers, technical writers, and community members
Exam Format	Multiple-choice / online assessment
Duration	2 hours
Passing Score	70%
Cost	Free
Validity	2 years

Certification badges are part of Meshery’s broader Recognition Program, which also includes Achievement, Project, and Community badges. Learn more about the certification launch in the announcement blog post.