Application Configuration¶
Applications running in Kubernetes often require configuration such as environment variables, application settings, and credentials.
Kubernetes provides several mechanisms for managing configuration:
- Environment variables
- ConfigMaps for application configuration
- Secrets for sensitive data
This section explains how to manage configuration for Kubernetes workloads.
Common Tasks¶
| Task | Guide |
|---|---|
| Provide configuration values to applications | Use ConfigMaps |
| Store sensitive information | Use Secrets |
| Add environment variables to containers | Add Environment Variables |
Key Commands¶
kubectl get configmaps
kubectl get secrets
kubectl describe configmap <name>
kubectl describe secret <name>