Getting Started With Kubernetes
Chapter 1: Kubernetes Fundamentals
What is Container Orchestration
Kubernetes Architecture: The Control Plane
Kubernetes Architecture: The Worker Node
The Role of kubectl
Declarative vs. Imperative Management
Setting Up a Local Kubernetes Cluster
Hands-on Practical: Cluster Inspection
Chapter 2: Managing Pods
The Pod Abstraction
Writing a Pod Manifest in YAML
Single-Container and Multi-Container Pods
The Pod Lifecycle
Using kubectl for Pod Operations
Health Probes: Liveness and Readiness
Practice: Deploying and Inspecting Pods
Chapter 3: Workload Management with Controllers
Introduction to Kubernetes Controllers
ReplicaSets for Pod Availability
Deployments for Application Rollouts
Defining a Deployment Manifest
Executing Deployment Updates and Rollbacks
Inspecting Deployment Status
Hands-on Practical: Creating and Updating Deployments
Chapter 4: Networking in Kubernetes
The Kubernetes Networking Model
Introduction to Services
Service Types: ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer
Defining a Service Manifest
Service Discovery within the Cluster
Exposing Services with Ingress
Hands-on Practical: Exposing an Application
Chapter 5: Configuration and Persistent Storage
Managing Configuration with ConfigMaps
Handling Credentials with Secrets
Kubernetes Storage Concepts
PersistentVolumes and PersistentVolumeClaims
Attaching Volumes to Pods
Practice: Injecting Configuration and Mounting a Volume
Hands-on Practical: Cluster Inspection
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- kubectl Overview, Kubernetes Authors, 2024 - Provides a comprehensive introduction to the kubectl command-line tool, its syntax, and common operations, which are essential for cluster inspection.
- Kubernetes Components, Kubernetes Authors, 2025 (The Kubernetes Project) - Explains the architecture of a Kubernetes cluster, detailing the control plane and worker node components like the API server, etcd, scheduler, controller manager, kubelet, and kube-proxy, which are identified during inspection.
- Kubernetes in Action, Second Edition, Marko Lukša, Kevin Conner, 2026 (Manning Publications) - An authoritative book offering in-depth explanations of Kubernetes concepts, architecture, and practical kubectl usage for cluster management and inspection.
- Debugging Kubernetes Clusters, Kubernetes Authors, 2025 - Offers practical guidance and kubectl commands for diagnosing and troubleshooting Kubernetes cluster issues, directly supporting the practical inspection aspect of the section.