kubectl Overview¶

Description¶

kubectl is the command-line interface used to interact with a Kubernetes cluster.
It allows users to deploy applications, inspect resources, view logs, and manage cluster objects.

kubectl communicates with the Kubernetes API server and translates user commands into API requests.

Basic Syntax¶

kubectl [command] [resource] [name] [flags]

Example: kubectl get pods

Common Commands¶

Command	Purpose
kubectl get	List resources
kubectl describe	Show detailed resource information
kubectl logs	View container logs
kubectl exec	Execute commands inside a container
kubectl apply	Create or update resources from configuration files

Configuration¶

kubectl uses a configuration file called kubeconfig to determine:

cluster endpoint
authentication credentials
default namespace

Default location: ~/.kube/config

Check kubectl Version¶

kubectl version

kubectl get
kubectl describe
kubectl logs
kubectl exec
kubectl apply