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Kubernetes Commands

The document provides a comprehensive overview of essential Kubernetes commands and actions using 'kubectl'. It covers commands for retrieving, describing, creating, applying, deleting resources, as well as managing logs, executing commands, scaling, exposing services, and checking versions. An example is included to demonstrate deploying a sample Nginx application with commands for creating, exposing, scaling, and managing the deployment.

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Kubernetes Commands

The document provides a comprehensive overview of essential Kubernetes commands and actions using 'kubectl'. It covers commands for retrieving, describing, creating, applying, deleting resources, as well as managing logs, executing commands, scaling, exposing services, and checking versions. An example is included to demonstrate deploying a sample Nginx application with commands for creating, exposing, scaling, and managing the deployment.

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Kubernetes Commands and Actions

1. kubectl get

Retrieves and lists resources in the cluster.

- List Pods:

kubectl get pods

- List Services:

kubectl get services

- List Nodes:

kubectl get nodes

2. kubectl describe

Provides detailed information about a resource.

- Describe a Pod:

kubectl describe pod <pod-name>

- Describe a Service:

kubectl describe service <service-name>

3. kubectl create

Creates a new resource in the cluster.

- Create a Pod from a YAML file:

kubectl create -f pod.yaml

- Create a Deployment:

kubectl create deployment my-app --image=nginx

4. kubectl apply
Applies a configuration to a resource, either creating or updating it.

- Apply a Deployment YAML file:

kubectl apply -f deployment.yaml

5. kubectl delete

Deletes resources from the cluster.

- Delete a Pod:

kubectl delete pod <pod-name>

- Delete a Service:

kubectl delete service <service-name>

6. kubectl logs

Fetches logs from a container in a pod.

- Get Logs from a Pod:

kubectl logs <pod-name>

7. kubectl exec

Executes a command inside a container in a pod.

- Execute a Command Inside a Pod:

kubectl exec -it <pod-name> -- /bin/bash

8. kubectl scale

Scales a resource, such as a Deployment, ReplicaSet, or StatefulSet.

- Scale a Deployment:

kubectl scale deployment my-app --replicas=3

9. kubectl expose
Exposes a resource (like a Pod or Deployment) as a Service.

- Expose a Pod as a Service:

kubectl expose pod <pod-name> --port=80 --target-port=8080

10. kubectl port-forward

Forwards a local port to a port on a pod.

- Port Forward a Pod:

kubectl port-forward <pod-name> 8080:80

11. kubectl config

Manages your kubeconfig files and the current context.

- View Current Context:

kubectl config current-context

12. kubectl version

Displays the version of kubectl and the Kubernetes cluster.

- Check Version:

kubectl version

13. kubectl rollout

Manages the rollout of a deployment (used for updating and monitoring).

- Check Rollout Status:

kubectl rollout status deployment/my-app

- Rollback a Deployment:

kubectl rollout undo deployment/my-app

Example: Deploying a Sample Application


1. Create a Deployment for Nginx:

kubectl create deployment nginx --image=nginx

2. Expose the Deployment as a Service:

kubectl expose deployment nginx --port=80 --target-port=80 --type=NodePort

3. Scale the Deployment to 3 Replicas:

kubectl scale deployment nginx --replicas=3

4. Check the Status of the Deployment:

kubectl rollout status deployment/nginx

5. Port-forward to Access the Application Locally:

kubectl port-forward service/nginx 8080:80

6. Get the List of Pods:

kubectl get pods

7. View the Logs of One of the Pods:

kubectl logs <pod-name>

8. Check the Cluster Nodes:

kubectl get nodes

9. Delete the Deployment and Service:

kubectl delete deployment nginx


kubectl delete service nginx

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