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Kubectl Pods

Inspect pods, describe failures, and get a shell inside.

  • kubectl pods
  • describe pod
  • kubectl logs
  • kubectl exec
  • pod pending

Kubectl Pods

Inspect pods, describe failures, and get a shell inside.

Commands

CommandWhat it does
kubectl get pods -AAll pods in all namespaces
kubectl describe pod <name>Events, probes, and scheduling details
kubectl logs <pod> -c <container> --tail=100Logs of one container
kubectl exec -it <pod> -- shShell into a pod
kubectl delete pod <name>Delete (controller recreates it)

Example

kubectl get pods -n shop
kubectl describe pod api-7d9c5f6b9-abcde -n shop
kubectl logs api-7d9c5f6b9-abcde -n shop --tail=100

FAQ

Pod stuck in Pending?

describe shows the cause: unschedulable resources, missing PVC, or image pull errors — read Events bottom-up.

Should I delete pods to restart them?

Yes for quick restarts, but fix the Deployment (or rollout restart) for a durable, auditable change.

الأسئلة الشائعة

Pod stuck in Pending?
describe shows the cause: unschedulable resources, missing PVC, or image pull errors — read Events bottom-up.
Should I delete pods to restart them?
Yes for quick restarts, but fix the Deployment (or rollout restart) for a durable, auditable change.

Kubernetes

Kubectl Config and Context
Point kubectl at the right cluster and switch contexts safely.
Kubectl Deployments
Create, update, and inspect Deployments that own your pods.
Kubectl Services
Expose pods stably with ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer.
Kubectl Ingress
Route external HTTP traffic to services by host and path.