Kubernetes Cheat Sheet¶
Scannable commands and patterns for the Kubernetes track. Prefer the full tutorials when you need why, not only how.
Quick reference¶
| Area | Commands / notes |
|---|---|
| Context | kubectl config get-contexts; kubectl cluster-info |
| Get | kubectl get pods -A; -o wide; -w |
| Describe | kubectl describe pod NAME; Events section first |
| Logs | kubectl logs deploy/NAME -f; --previous |
| Apply | kubectl apply -f; diff -f; delete -f |
| Workloads | Deployment, StatefulSet, DaemonSet, Job/CronJob |
| Expose | Service ClusterIP/NodePort/LB; Ingress |
| Config | ConfigMap / Secret; envFrom; mounts |
| Rollout | kubectl rollout status; undo; restart |
| Debug | kubectl get events --sort-by=.lastTimestamp |
Common mistakes¶
- Copy-pasting without reading expected output
- Skipping cleanup (leftover containers, state, or temp files)
- Mixing production credentials into lab shells
Related¶
- Track: Kubernetes
- Start: Kubernetes introduction
- Interview bank: Kubernetes interview prep
- Learning path: DevOps Engineer